Jamalpur sees rise in maize cultivation
Maize cultivation has been increasing gradually in the district due to its excellent economic return in recent years.
Farmers have brought extensive land under the maize cultivation here this year which also exceeded the cultivation target.
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) office sources said farmers have cultivated maize on 20,268 hectares of land this year which is 2,268 hectares more than the last year’s cultivation target.
As a result, farmers are expecting 2,17,070 tonnes maize this year, the DAE sources added.
The office said farmers cultivated maize on 7,075 hectares of land in Dewanganj upazila, 3,350 hectares in Bakshiganj, 2,918 hectares in Sarishabari, 2,850 hectares in Madarganj, 2,050 hectares in Islampur, 1,230 hectares in Jamalpur sadar and 795 hectares in Melandah upazila of the district.
Deputy Director of the DAE Zakia Sultana said we are encouraging farmers to cultivate maize through various incentive programmes implemented by the government.
Under the programmes, 6,300 small and marginal farmers got maize seed and fertilizer free of cost in the district for cultivation maize on per bigha of land, she added.
Mentionable, farmers got boost yield of maize and its fair price last year which encouraged them to bring more land under the cultivation this year.
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