Bangladesh: Nature gets yellow look due to mustard farming in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, Dec 26, 2020(BSS)-Nature has got a yellow look here as huge mustard plants bloomed in all the crop fields of the district. DAE Office sources said the farmers of the district farmed the Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) developed varieties-BARI Sharisha-14, BARI Sharisha-15 and BARI Sharisha-17 during the current season with the production target of 13,600 tons of mustard. A number of farmers have also cultivated the local varieties this season, office sources said. The mustard plants grew well and it is in pod formation stage. The growers are expecting desired production against the crop this year due to favorable weather and for availability of seed, fertilizers, pesticides and other agri inputs at the farmers’ level. To make mustard farming a grand success, Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) also sold quality mustard seeds to the farmers through its dealers and selling centers of the district. Rupom Miah, a farmer of Farazipara area ...