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Rangpur carrot growers expect abundant yield this winter

Our Correspondent | November 11, 2018 00:00:00


RANGPUR, Nov 10: The growers of carrot under the district are expecting abundant yield of their produce during this season due to conducive weather conditions and timely supply of agri-inputs.

Visiting different areas of the region this FE correspondent found the growers taking care of their carrot fields with much enthusiasm. This year farmers of the district made vigorous efforts with the hope to get expected output as well as handsome profit from the sale of the vegetable.

According to sources, carrot growers under the district have been getting an excellent output of their produce for the last several years which is encouraging them to enhance its cultivation across the region.

Mainul Islam, a grower of carrot at Nazirdaho village in Kawnia upazila said he prefers farming vegetables due to high profit in comparison with many other crops. He cultivated carrot on 30 decimals of land this season.

During last few years he has been getting an excellent yield as well as handsome profit from farming of the vegetable, he also said.

Saidur, another carrot grower of Laldighi village in Badarganj upazila said a good number of farmers of his area are showing their interest in the farming of carrot than the cultivation of other crops owing to huge profit.

He has cultivated carrot on 40 decimals of land this season and is optimistic about a plentiful production, he said.

The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said satisfactory prices as well as huge demand have encouraged the cultivators to cultivate the vegetable on a large scale.

DAE is also giving the growers necessary advice in this regard so that they can get expected yield of vegetables including carrot, sources added.

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