Farmers in Tarash Upazila of Sirajganj are expecting bumper yield of wheat in the current Rabi season. And after a few days the work of cutting and threshing wheat will start. Although wheat threshing started at the end of spring season, it has already started in many places. This time the farmers are expecting profit if they get good price in the market.
According to the Upazila Agriculture Department, wheat has been cultivated in 145 hectares of land in the upazila this year. Last year it was cultivated in 135 hectares. This time, 30, 31, 33, 25 and 26 varieties of wheat have been cultivated in Charhamkuria, Hamkuria, Nado Syedpur, Binnabari, Bilnado, Kundail, Dhapetulia, Bhatra, Malilo village of Naogaon union. Besides paddy, wheat has been extensively cultivated in different areas of the upazila. Due to favorable weather and proper use of fertilizers and extra care, wheat yield will be quite good this year.
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Naogaon village farmer Abu Saeed said, "I have cultivated 3 bighas of wheat as the cost of wheat cultivation is less than that of Boro paddy." I received 40 kg seeds of 33 varieties of barley, 2 bags of urea, 1 bag of potash, 1 bag of TSP and 2 bags of organic manure from the Agriculture Office. I hope the yield will be much better with 40/50 ounces of wheat. And this time wheat is being sold in the market for Tk 1420.
In this regard, Upazila Agriculture Officer Krishibid Lutfunnahar Luna said that bumper wheat production has been seen in different places including the char areas of the upazila. It is expected to yield 16 to 18 maunds of wheat per bigha of land. Farmers are becoming more interested in wheat cultivation as the cost is lower than in Boro. Wheat farmers will benefit if the market price is good.
