Bangladesh: Ginger farming in sacks getting popularity in Gaibandha

Ginger farming in sacks is getting popularity to the agriculture entrepreneurs of all seven upazilas of Gaibandha district in recent years.Additional deputy director (horticulture) of the Department of Agricultural Extension Rostam Ali said that ginger is an important spice which is used as an ingredient to cook curry as it enhances the taste and nutrition value of it.With the increasing population in the country, the demand of ginger has also increased a lot, he said.As there is no need fresh or arable land to farm the variety, only fallow, abandoned and cool places located under the trees or shadow are needed to farm the variety, That is why, the ginger farming in sacks is increasing gradually in the district, he added.The poor people, who have no arable land, are being motivated to farm the variety to help them earn profit and meet its demand in the days to come, he further added.To end this, field level sub assistant agriculture officers of the DAE are working tirelessly, he ...