Bangladesh: Heyday for cabbage growers in Meherpur

Cabbage farmers in Meherpur are getting good prices for their produce, thanks to exports to different countries, including Malaysia. Cabbages worth Tk30 crore have been exported from the district this year, exporters say. In the past, farmers often incurred huge losses due to low prices as production of cabbage remained high during the peak season. Now the situation has changed. Farmers are now getting expected prices in the local market also thanks to exports. Farmers who are producing cabbages in an organic way are enjoying the export facility. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), farmers have cultivated cabbages in 2,000 hectares of land. So far, cabbages, weighing 2,500 tonnes, from 800 hectares of land have been exported. Farmers are getting Tk20-Tk25 per piece of cabbage. Cabbage growers say previously they used to use insecticide multiple times in the cabbage fields. Now, there is no use of insecticide, instead farmers are trying to control pests by ...