Bumper production of Boro paddy is expected in the ten southwestern districts of Khulna division in the current season, Department of Agricultural
Extension (DAE) sources said.
The ten districts are- Jessore, Narail, Jhenaidah, Magura, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Meherpur, Satkhira, Khulna and Bagerhat. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said, a total of 5,75,608 hectares of land were brought under Boro cultivation in ten districts under Khulna division this year with the production target of 23.4 lakh tonnes of paddy in the region. The officials of DAE, particularly sub-assistant agriculture officers in field level, are motivating the farmers to cultivate Boro paddy on a large scale to meet its demand for ensuring food security and to make the growers economically benefited as well. DAE Additional Director AZM Mamtajul Karim said necessary steps have been taken to ensure supply of adequate quantity of improved quality seeds, fertilisers, insecticides and other agricultural inputs among the growers at fair prices to make the programme a grand success. -BSS, Jessore
