Poor farmers in Narsingdi, Bangladesh, are finding success through the cultivation of sweet potatoes on abandoned char land. The crop is preferred due to its low production costs and minimal labor requirements. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension, the project, which started a few years ago, has yielded bumper crops this year, leaving the farmers satisfied with the market prices. Some farmers have reportedly harvested up to 80 maunds (approximately 1,280 kilograms) per bigha (approximately 0.17 hectares).