Seed crisis may hamper Rajshahi onion farming
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
RAJSHAHI, Oct 14 (UNB): Onion cultivation is likely to be hampered in the district due to seed crisis.
Local farmers said there are stocks of only one fourth seeds against the demand. Last year onion farmers did not get a good harvest due to unfavourable weather and low quality seeds. Cultivators are keen to bring more land under onion cultivation this year but they are worried about the availability of seeds.
Besides, the price of seeds has also increased due to the crisis. Onion seeds are now selling at Tk 3000-4000 per kg in the local markets.
Sources concerned said if the government did not take any measure to supply onion seeds in the district on urgent basis its cultivation would be badly hampered.
Local farmers said there are stocks of only one fourth seeds against the demand. Last year onion farmers did not get a good harvest due to unfavourable weather and low quality seeds. Cultivators are keen to bring more land under onion cultivation this year but they are worried about the availability of seeds.
Besides, the price of seeds has also increased due to the crisis. Onion seeds are now selling at Tk 3000-4000 per kg in the local markets.
Sources concerned said if the government did not take any measure to supply onion seeds in the district on urgent basis its cultivation would be badly hampered.