Chilli farmers happy over bumper yield, fair price in Panchagarh, Bangladesh

Published Jun 3, 2021

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Farmers in Panchagarh district are experiencing happiness due to a bumper chilli yield and fair market price for their produce. Green chilli is currently selling for Tk 900 to 1000 per mound in local markets. With the potential to produce 25-30 maund from one bigha of land, farmers are reaping significant profits. Traders are purchasing the chilli for distribution, including to Dhaka. The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) of Panchagarh has supported the chilli growers and the cultivation of green chilli has become increasingly popular. A total of 1200 hectares has been dedicated to the cultivation of green chilli this year.

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PANCHAGARH, June 3, 2021 (BSS) – The farmers of the district are happy over bumper chilli yield and fair price of their produce this year. Now, green chilli is being sold at Tk 900 to 1000 per mound in the local markets. A farmer can produce at least 25-30 maund chilli from one bigha of land. Traders from different parts of the country come there to buy chilli and supply to different places including Dhaka. Farmers have started harvesting green chilli from the first week of May and it will continue till July. Mobarok Ali, a farmer of Debiganj upazila of the district said he cultivated chilli on seven bigha of land and earned Taka 2 lakh by selling chilli. Mobarok hoped that he would earn more Taka 3 lakh during the season. A total of 1200 hectares of land have been brought under green chilli cultivation this year, ...

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sanstha