Sweet potato cultivation turns boons for Manikganj farmers in Bangladesh

Published 2021년 2월 18일

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The article highlights a resurgence in sweet potato cultivation in a district, surpassing set targets with 131 hectares of land dedicated to the crop. This marks a comeback for a crop that had previously lost favor. The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) had set a target of 120 hectares and a production goal of 2,240 tonnes for the current season, but the high demand and profitable prices received by farmers have led to exceeding these targets. The crop is noted for its ease of cultivation, requiring no fertilizer or irrigation. Harvesting has already begun, with farmers expressing satisfaction with the results.
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MANIKGANJ, Feb 18, 2021 (BSS) – The cultivation of sweet potato is regaining its lost glory in the district that was disappeared from the district due to various reasons. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), a total of 131 hectares of land was brought under sweet potato cultivation in all seven upazilas in the district during the current season exceeding its fixed target. Earlier, the DAE set a target of sweet potato cultivation on 120 hectares of land with a production target of 2,240 tonnes during the current season. The harvesting of sweet potato has already started and the ...

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