Boro production exceeds target in Gopalganj
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Our Correspondent
GOPALGANJ, April 19: Bumper production of boro paddy has exceeded the target in the district this season.
The production target of boro paddy was fixed at 4,87,987 tonnes for this season. The production has now been projected at 5,07,351 tonnes considering the bumper production.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said, 78,048 hectares of land were brought under irri-boro cultivation this year against the target of 75,800 hectares under five upazilas of the district.
The cultivation target of hybrid variety was in 22,148 hectares of land, ufshee 54,870 hectares and local variety in 1030 hectares of land.
The bumper production has been possible this season due to favourable weather and the yield has exceeded the target, the DD Agriculture, Gopalganj said.
Boro production volume this season has been projected at 1,18,950 tonnes in 18,300 hectares of cultivation land in Sadar Upazila, 90,519 tonnes in 13,926 hectares land in Muksudpur Upazila, 97,188 tonnes in 14,952 hectares in Kasiani Upazila, 1,45,834 tonnes in 22,430 hectares in Kotalipara Upazila and 54,860 tonnes of boro production has been projected in 8,440 hectares of land in Tungipara Upazila in Gopalganj district.
Mojibur Sheikh (58), a farmer of Golabaria village under Gopalganj Sadar Upazila told the FE that there was no pest attack on irri-boro paddy and smooth water supply along with favourable climate facilitated the high yield of paddy this season.
GOPALGANJ, April 19: Bumper production of boro paddy has exceeded the target in the district this season.
The production target of boro paddy was fixed at 4,87,987 tonnes for this season. The production has now been projected at 5,07,351 tonnes considering the bumper production.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said, 78,048 hectares of land were brought under irri-boro cultivation this year against the target of 75,800 hectares under five upazilas of the district.
The cultivation target of hybrid variety was in 22,148 hectares of land, ufshee 54,870 hectares and local variety in 1030 hectares of land.
The bumper production has been possible this season due to favourable weather and the yield has exceeded the target, the DD Agriculture, Gopalganj said.
Boro production volume this season has been projected at 1,18,950 tonnes in 18,300 hectares of cultivation land in Sadar Upazila, 90,519 tonnes in 13,926 hectares land in Muksudpur Upazila, 97,188 tonnes in 14,952 hectares in Kasiani Upazila, 1,45,834 tonnes in 22,430 hectares in Kotalipara Upazila and 54,860 tonnes of boro production has been projected in 8,440 hectares of land in Tungipara Upazila in Gopalganj district.
Mojibur Sheikh (58), a farmer of Golabaria village under Gopalganj Sadar Upazila told the FE that there was no pest attack on irri-boro paddy and smooth water supply along with favourable climate facilitated the high yield of paddy this season.