Good bitter gourd yield likely in Rangpur

RANGPUR, Mar 12: A good yield of bitter gourd is likely to be attained in the district during the current season due to congenial weather condition and timely supply of necessary agri inputs.
Owing to good price as well as high demand, farming of the vegetable is on the rise across the district, sources said.
Farmers of the region have geared up vegetables farming including bitter gourd during the current season as they made huge profit last year from the cultivation of the same, sources informed.
Visiting Ranipukur union under Mithapukur upazila this FE correspondent found the farmers busy taking care of their bitter gourd fields. Presently the growers are taking adequate steps to save their fields from pest or disease attack.
Halim, a farmer of Jummakhanpara of Ranipukur union in Mithapukur upazila told The Financial Express that he has been farming bitter gourd for the last two years. He is fortunate enough farming this vegetable, as its farming gives him good profit, he added.
Motaleb Mia, another vegetable grower of Nabdiganj village at Pirgachha upazila said last year he earned Tk 30,000 by selling bitter gourd, produced in his lands. He is optimistic of earning more profit this year as well.
According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Rangpur official sources bitter gourd and some other varieties of vegetables farming have gradually gained popularity in the region during last five or six years. DAE is providing adequate assistances to the growers in this regard.
The vegetable growers alleged that owing to lack of preservation facilities they have to face difficulties with their produces. If they get adequate preservation facilities they would earn more profit, they added. They urged the government to take necessary measures in this regard.

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