Papaya cultivation gaining popularity in Singair, Bangladesh

Published 2021년 9월 30일

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Farmers in Manikganj’s Singair upazila, Bangladesh, are experiencing increased profitability through papaya cultivation, with many generating significant income and expanding cultivation areas year after year. The upazila has become a major papaya production hub, supplying both locally and to Dhaka markets. The Department of Agricultural Extension is supporting this initiative by providing training and regular visits to enhance production standards. In the current season, the upazila has dedicated 985 hectares to papaya cultivation, with a production goal of 31,600 tons.

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More and more farmers of Manikganj’sSingair upazila are getting into the cultivation of Papaya for finding it an effectively profitable venture. A vast area of the upazila is covered with green papaya fields and the farmers are busy cultivating, nursing and harvestingall year round. Papaya is supplied to the different markets including Dhaka after fulfilling the local demand. A lot of families are cultivating papaya and expanding its cultivation every year, according to the local Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources. JoynulAbedin of village Char Nayadingi and Monayem Ahmed Biplob of village Azimpur said they are expecting a profit of Tk8-10 lakh this year from papayacultivation. FazalHuq, another cultivator of village Meghulia, said he has already earned about Tk1.5 lakh selling papaya from his six bigha-land and he expects to earnat least Tk5-6 lakh in the current season. Singair Upazila Agriculture Officer Tipu Sultan Swapan said a total ...

Source: DhakaTribune