Potato farming gets momentum in Chandpur

CHANDPUR, Feb 11 (BSS): Plantation of potato seeds getting momentum in the district. Farmers are giving their full efforts to make the farming programme a success.

The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) is constantly monitoring the overall progress of potato farming and smooth supply of fertilisers, pesticides and other necessary agri-inputs to farmers to achieve the target.

The department has fixed target to cultivate potato on 12,890 hectares of land during this season in the district and production target has been fixed at 2,72,624 tonnes.

Deputy director of DAE M Ali said special initiatives have been taken for cultivating hybrid variety to produce a record yield this season in the district.

The DAE has also distributed adequate quality of seeds, other agro-inputs and provided necessary technical assistance to the farmers.

Different NGOs, government and private commercial banks have been disbursing loans among the poor, small and marginal farmers.