vast tracts of land under cultivation
Kushtia boro farmers eye bumper yield in corona time
Farmers in Kushtia are expecting a bumper production of Boro paddy this season as they brought vast tracts of land under cultivation exceeding the target despite labour crisis due to shutdown enforced following coronavirus pandemic.
This time, farmers cultivated Boro paddy exceeding the target in six upazilas of the district and harvesting has already started, said agriculture officials in the district.
According to Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), boro paddy was cultivated on 33,275 hectares of land in Kushtia in the current season with a production target of 1,99,650 metric tonnes.
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