JAMALPUR, Dec 30 (BSS): As many as 4,265 hectares of land to be brought under potato cultivation in the district this year.
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has fixed a target of producing 83,300 tonnes of potato in the current season.
They said potato to be cultivated on 847 hectares of land with a production target of 16,543 tonnes in Jamalpur sadar upazila, 503 hectares of land with a production target of 9,824 tonnes in Sarishabari upazila, 315 hectares of land with a production target 6,152 tonnes in Melandah upazila, 456 hectares of land with a production target of 8,906 tonnes in Islampur upazila, 372 hectares of land with a production target 7,266 of tonnes in Dewanganj upazila, 330 hectares of land with a production target of 6,445 tonnes in Madarganj upazila and 1,442 hectares of land with a production target of 2,8164 tonnes in Bakshiganj upazila.
The farmers, they said, have already cultivated potato on 3,623 hectares of land here till December 30.
Potato to be cultivated on 4,265 hectares in Jamalpur
FE Team | Published: December 31, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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