Bangladesh: Bumper banana output likely as harvest begins in Rangpur region

Published 2021년 5월 20일

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Farmers in Rangpur, Bangladesh, are expecting a bumper banana harvest and increased income due to the cultivation of the fruit as a cash crop. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, banana plantation has expanded across five districts, benefiting hundreds of farmers. The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) is supporting this initiative by providing technological assistance and encouraging the cultivation of various banana varieties and other fruits. This has led to improved livelihoods and self-reliance among small and marginal farmers, especially in riverine char areas.

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RANGPUR, May 20, 2021(BSS)–Farmers are expecting a bumper production of bananas as harvest of the nutritious fruit has begun with excellent yield rate and lucrative market price in Rangpur agriculture region this season. Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said banana cultivation continues boosting both on the mainland and char areas bringing self-reliance to hundreds of people in the region during the last twelve years. “Braving the COVID-19 pandemic situation, farmers have cultivated bananas on 2,559 hectares of land in all five districts of the region this time,” Additional Director of the DAE at its regional office Agriculturist Bibhubhushan Roy told BSS. After getting repeated bumper output and more profits in recent years, farmers enhanced cultivation of banana as a cash crop and other fruits this season to meet their own nutrition and public nourishment amid the COVID-19 pandemic situation. The DAE officials are extending assistance and providing ...

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sanstha