In most districts of the country, bumper mustard yields have made farmers quite optimistic

[caption id="attachment_6038" align="aligncenter" width="1014"] File Photo[/caption] Mustard is one of the top oil seeds produced in Bangladesh. Most districts across the country are likely to have bumper mustard yields this season. Due to this mustard growers have become quite optimistic. According to Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) reports, the cultivation of mustard has been easier in the districts due to favourable weather conditions and timely supply of necessary agri-inputs. When correspondents visited the several fields, they found blooming mustard fields making farmers hopeful. Bees and flies are tasting honey drenched in the shroud of morning dew. According to sources, the land of six south-western districts under Khulna division is suitable for cultivating different crops, including mustard. Every winter season is a blessing for the local farmers. The districts are - Jessore, Jhenaidah, Chuadanga, Kushtia, Meherpur and Magura. Officials of DAE said mustard cultivation is increasing every year as the farmers are showing interest in expanding its farming after getting repeated bumper production with excellent market price in the recent years. A total of 53,996 hectares of land have been brought under cultivation in the districts this year. Additional Director of Jessore DAE Partho Pratim Saha said bumper mustard production is expected due to favourable weather conditions along with adequate supply of necessary seeds, fertilisers and pesticides. District wise mustard cultivation follows as 15,000 hectares of land have been brought under the cultivation in Jessore district, 10,200 hectares of land in Jhenaidah district, 7,600 hectares in Kushtia, 4,950 hectares of land in Meherpur district, 2,896 hectares in Chuadanda and 13,350 hectares of land have been brought under the cultivation in Magura district. Farmers cultivated different high yielding varieties of mustard on their land including BARI-9,11,14,15,17 BINA-4,7,9,10 and TARI variety-7, said Sub-Assistant agriculture officer of DAE Shariful Islam. The cultivation of mustard is increasing in the region day by day. Most farmers of the region are cultivating mustard on their fallow land and its bumper production, he said. Mustard farming has become more profitable than many other crops encouraging the farmers in cultivating the more lands, he added. Find more... Source: Online/SZK