Rain damages crops worth Tk 10 crore in Faridpur

Excessive rain and hailstorm have caused colossal damage to crops in
five upazilas of the district.
Department of Agricultural Extension sources said around 15000 farmers
in five upazilas of the district incurred huge loss due to damage of
crops worth Tk 10 crore.
The rain and storm in May and June damaged Boro paddy, jute, planted
Aush, chilly, vegetables and other crops.
DAE sources said the farmers cultivated various crops on 94,322
hectares of land in the current season. Crops on 6,424 hectares were
damaged by excessive rain and hailstorms in May.
Crops on 152 hectares of land were completely damaged while on 6272
hectares partially.
The agriculture office has prepared a list of the affected farmers and
submitted it to the higher authorities.
Boalmari farmers Solaiman Sheikh, Janik Biswas and Paritosh said
excessive rain just before harvesting of paddy damaged their crops.
Jute growers said their jute plants were damaged due to waterlogging
on land caused by rain.
DAE deputy director Bhaskar Chakravorty said they are giving advice to
farmers to recoup their losses and motivating them to cultivate aush
paddy and ‘mug’ pulses.
Besides, the affected farmers would be compensated under the winter
rehabilitation programme, he said.
(UNB, Faridpur)

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