Growers hope bumper production of groundnut BARI-9 in Gaibandha, Bangladesh

Published Feb 12, 2021

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The article reports on the anticipated high yield of the ground nut BARI-9 variety, which was cultivated on char land in Gaibandha, Bangladesh, on a trial basis. The Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) had established an office in the district to popularize improved varieties and help farmers profit. Last year, the variety was farmed on 5 bighas of sandy char land and has shown promising results. The farmers are planning to harvest the crop this month and are hopeful for a bumper production. If the farmers are satisfied with the results, commercial production may be considered in the upcoming season.

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GAIBANDHA, Feb 12, 2021(BSS) – The growers are expecting bumper production of ground nut BARI-9 variety cultivated on the char land of the district on pilot or trial basis in the current season. Official sources said, Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) set up an office named ‘On Farm Research Division’ (OFRD) in the district town in 2016-2017 fiscal year with the financial support of National Agriculture Technology and Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council aimed at making the BARI released improved varieties more popular at the farmers level and help the growers earn financial profit by producing and selling the varieties. Accordingly, the scientists led by principal scientific officer (PSO) Dr. Abdullah Al Mahmud of OFRD here motivated the farmers of chars and Brahmaputra river basin areas of Shaghata and Sadar upazilas of the district to farm the varieties, including ground nut, to attain the cherished goals of the BARI. A number of farmers residing on the chars ...

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sanstha