Bangladesh: Bumper pumpkin output helps char people tackling coronavirus situation

Published 2021년 4월 12일

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In the Rangpur agricultural region of Bangladesh, char people have successfully cultivated pumpkins on sandy char lands located in the silted-beds of various rivers, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. This initiative, which began in 2009 with support from various departments and NGOs, has not only led to a bumper pumpkin harvest but also a significant improvement in their livelihoods and a reduction in poverty. The low farming costs and the use of intercropping and mixed relay methods have allowed farmers to sell the pumpkins at lucrative prices, with around 55,000 char families experiencing a positive transformation. The Department of Agricultural Extension and other organizations have provided support and technologies to enhance crop production and food security, contributing to the self-reliance of many char and riverside communities.

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Many char people are happy getting bumper output of pumpkin with lucrative price this season to tackle the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic situation in Rangpur agriculture region. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) and different NGOs said large-scale cultivation of pumpkin began on sandy char lands in the silted-up beds of different rivers in all five districts of the region since 2009. Braving the Covid-19 pandemic situation, char people have cultivated pumpkin with other Rabi crops on char lands adopting intercropping and mixed relay methods this time to reap pleasing profits as harvest of the crop is nearing completion now. The DAE, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institution (BARI), RDRS Bangladesh and other non-governmental organisations extended assistance to char people to promote cultivation of various crops, including pumpkin, on char lands. Additional Director of the DAE for Rangpur region Agriculturist Khandker Abdul Wahed said cultivation of ...

Source: DhakaTribune