Post-flood farming drives economic revival in N-regions

RANGPUR, Nov 30 (BSS): Following the recession of floodwaters, the northern rivers, including the Teesta, Dharla, Saniyajan, and Brahmaputra, have transformed into desert-like areas.
However, the sandy lands have turned into sandy loam, triggering an intense cultivation boom across the river chars of Northern Bangladesh, fueling hopes for economic recovery.
The fertile river silt deposited on the Teesta char lands is highly conducive to farming, allowing various crops to flourish, often without the need for chemical fertilisers.
The Northern region encompasses approximately 786 chars across eight districts. Agricultural officials have set a cultivation target of 36,911 hectares for these lands this season. The expected production target is substantial, aiming for 362,000 metric tons of various crops.
The successful harvest from the chars is seen by agricultural officials as the key to the local char dwellers' recovery, with one season's crop often sustaining them for the entire year.