RAJSHAHI, Feb 10 (BSS): Cultivation of maize both in rabi and kharip seasons in Rajshahi region, especially Barind tract and Chalan Beel areas, has been increasing gradually as the farmers are showing more interest towards the crop.
The farmers got fair price of maize during the last couple of years inspiring them to cultivate more maize as its farming is risk-free. There are brighter prospects for increasing maize production and the government has put due emphasis on the issue.
The region is viable for huge maize cultivation which can play a vital role in transforming traditional agriculture into commercial one because of its multiple use and economic benefit.
Maize contains high levels of Vitamin-A and its multi-dimensional use including production of corn oil with no cholesterol can help heart patients in many ways.
Agricultural extension officials, scientists and researchers made these observations while illustrating salient feature of more than 100 conservation agriculture (CA)-based demonstration plots of maize in different areas in Durgapur, Charghat, Paba and Godagari upazilas of the district.
Maize farming increases in Rajshahi region
FE Team | Published: February 11, 2017 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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