Bangladesh: Onion production in Kushtia district exceeds targets

Published 2022년 11월 25일

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Farmers in Bangladesh's Kushtia district are expecting higher profits from the winter onion harvest due to low seed prices and high retail prices. The District Agricultural Extension Department has set a target for winter and mulkata onion cultivation at 13,735 hectares of land, an increase of 300 hectares from last year. With favorable weather conditions, the harvest target may be exceeded. The cost of onion cultivation is around Tk100,000 to 120,000 (€948 to €1138) per hectare, and farmers make a profit if local onions are not imported and sold at Tk30-35 (€ 0.28 - 0.33) per kg.

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Farmers in the Kushtia district of Bangladesh are busy with the winter onion harvest. They expect larger profits than in the previous season. This year, the onion seed price was low, while the retail price of onions is high. According to information from the District Agricultural Extension Department, the target for winter and mulkata onion cultivation has been set at 13,735 hectares of land in the current winter season. This is about 300 hectares more than last year. However, due to the favorable weather conditions, it is possible that the target for the harvest will be exceeded. Due to the low price of onion seed, the cost of onion ...

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