The photo shows a submerged Boro field, with damaged crops piled up at a village in Paikgacha upazila of Khulna district - BSS KHULNA, May 04 (BSS): Farmers in the southern region are facing growing concern over the fate of their Boro paddy crops as moderate rains and storms threaten to cause significant damage to ripening fields.
Despite the promising signs of a bountiful harvest, recent weather conditions have cast a shadow of uncertainty over the final yield.
Continuous rainfall and upstream water pressure have led to widespread waterlogging in low-lying areas of the coastal belt, submerging ripe paddy fields and causing severe distress to farmers.
Farmers who had already harvested their crops are struggling to dry the paddy due to a lack of sunlight. As a result, large quantities of their produce have started rotting, while in some cases, seedlings have begun sprouting from mature grains, raising fears of significant agricultural losses.
According to the Department of Agriculture, approximately 3,307 hectares of land have already been submerged. The worst-affected areas are Daulatpur, Labanchara, Dakop, Paikgacha, Dumuria, and all upazilas in Bagerhat. Most districts in the Khulna region, except Satkhira and Narail, have been affected by heavy rain, said Rafiqul Islam, additional director of Khulna Agri Zone.
Farmers and local authorities have been advised to remain vigilant and expedite the harvesting process to minimize potential losses, he said. He confirmed the extent of the damage and warned that prolonged waterlogging could further aggravate the situation.
DAE data from May 03 shows that a total of 303,591 hectares of land were cultivated with different crops, including 266,993 hectares of Boro paddy.
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