Bangladesh: Farmers are happy getting bumper production of garlic

Published 2021년 6월 5일

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In the Rangpur Agriculture Region, farmers have reported a significant increase in garlic production during the recent Rabi season, reaching a total of 28,151 tonnes from 3,509 hectares of land, surpassing the target by 140 tonnes. This success is attributed to the use of advanced technologies and assistance from agricultural organizations, resulting in an average yield of 8.02 tonnes per hectare. The region's districts, including Rangpur, Gaibandha, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, and Nilphamari, saw substantial production contributions, with farmers showing a growing interest in expanding garlic cultivation and embracing eco-friendly practices like zero tillage. Garlic fetched a good market price, selling between Taka 2,600 and Taka 3,300 per mound to wholesalers, and further to retailers at prices ranging from Taka 3,200 to Taka 3,800 per mound or Taka 80 to Taka 95 per kg, depending on size and quality.

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RANGPUR, June 5, 2021 (BSS) – Farmers are happy getting bumper production of garlic with lucrative market price during the just-ended Rabi season in Rangpur Agriculture Region. Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) officials said a target of bringing 3,495 hectares of land under garlic cultivation to produce 26,811 tonnes of garlic was fixed for the region this time. However, farmers cultivated garlic on 3,509 hectares of land exceeding the fixed farming target of 14 hectares or 0.40 percent of land in the region. “After completing harvest, farmers produced 28,151 tonnes of garlic exceeding the fixed production target by 140 tonnes at the average yield rate of 8.02 tonnes per hectare,” said Agriculturist Bibhu Bhshan Roy, additional director of the DAE for Rangpur region. Farmers produced 8,931 tonnes of garlic from 1,145 hectares of land in Rangpur, 2,700 tonnes from 360 hectares in Gaibandha, 5,126 tonnes from 679 hectares in Kurigram, 3,936 tonnes from 410 hectors in ...

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sanstha