Harvesting of Anti-Monga paddy begins soon in Nilphamary
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
Our Correspondent
Nilphamary, Sept 15: Harvesting of short duration anti-Monga variety of paddy BRRI 33 is expected to begin in the last week of September, gaining momentum in the first week of October.
Cultivation of this variety of paddy is increasing gradually in Nilphamari district.
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said a total of 10,1000 hectares of land had been brought under BRRI 33 paddy cultivation in six upazilas of the district this year with a target of producing 24,300 metric tonnes.
This short duration paddy is being cultivated extensively to create job opportunities for the farm labourers during the lean period of Ashwin and Kartic months. BRRI 33 cultivation is a model of Monga mitigation programme of the government as this could be harvested within 110 days from the date of transplantation of the seedling and it could be harvested even within 100 days if drum seeder or direct seeded method is applied.
Nilphamary, Sept 15: Harvesting of short duration anti-Monga variety of paddy BRRI 33 is expected to begin in the last week of September, gaining momentum in the first week of October.
Cultivation of this variety of paddy is increasing gradually in Nilphamari district.
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said a total of 10,1000 hectares of land had been brought under BRRI 33 paddy cultivation in six upazilas of the district this year with a target of producing 24,300 metric tonnes.
This short duration paddy is being cultivated extensively to create job opportunities for the farm labourers during the lean period of Ashwin and Kartic months. BRRI 33 cultivation is a model of Monga mitigation programme of the government as this could be harvested within 110 days from the date of transplantation of the seedling and it could be harvested even within 100 days if drum seeder or direct seeded method is applied.