Golden sheaf of Aman paddy is swaying in the wind across the vast fields this season in Naogaon, which is also known as the food hub of the northern part of the country. The fields filled with golden crops on the horizon have further developed the natural beauty. Farmers in the district are waiting to cut paddy from the field with joy as bumper yield is indicating a huge profit this year.
Thousands of farming families in the district are now looking forward to fulfilling their dreams. If there is no natural calamity or disaster between the harvesting period, the backyard of the farmers will be filled with the smile of golden paddy. Paddy harvesting will start within the next week, farmers in the area said.
While visiting the area, it was seen that farmers, householders and peasants are busy cleaning the yard to store the collected paddy. Considering the government's agro-friendly programme, extensive efforts of the agriculture office, tireless work of farmers, favorable weather, adequate supply of agricultural inputs including fertilizers, pesticides, tolerable prices, availability of electricity required for irrigation and suitable environment for planting, bumper yield of aman paddy this season was achieved.
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It is learned that the farmers are waiting to harvest their paddy. Many farmers had been applying chemical and organic fertilizers to their lands in the hope of getting more paddy. Krishak Rahman of Dharmapur village in the upazila said, "This time the paddy is better than last time. And after a few days the cutting can be started. If nature is favorable, I will be able to bring home the golden paddy of my dreams in time.”
Tareq, a farmer from Sultanpur village, said that despite the cost of irrigation and high cost of labor and some problems for agricultural workers, Aman paddy yield is well this year due to adequate supply of fertilizers, pesticides and electricity at the right time in favorable weather. He further said that when he stood by the side of the paddy field, he was totally satisfied with the production.
Deputy Director of the District Agriculture Extension Department Shamsul Wadud said the department is conducting various awareness activities including discussions and distribution of leaflets to protect the crop from the attack of harmful insects and diseases. Deputy Assistant Agriculture Officers are advising the farmers to apply pesticides to ensure the presence of harmful insects to get light traps in the field isles. They have been doing a variety of work at the field level with the goal of increasing bumper yields and production. They are keeping a constant watch so that the farmers can benefit and not face any problem. Authorities hope that bumper yield of Aman paddy will be like last season, he added.
