Moynul Haque Mridha, Rajbari

For the first time in the country, cultivation of 'Gach Potato' has started commercially under loft system. Farmers are dreaming of getting more financial benefits by cultivating this potato, which is full of nutrients than ordinary potatoes. Due to the demand of this vegetable in the market, many people are becoming interested in cultivating the crop.

Humayun Ahmed, a young agricultural entrepreneur of Torap Shekherpara village of Goalando upazila of Rajbari district, has cultivated 'plant potatoes' on 50th century land. Each potato plant grown in the loft system has a yield of 2 to 4 kg. The potato plant starts to bear potatoes from 3 months after planting. There are potatoes under the soil in the stems and roots of the plants. Potatoes grow almost throughout the year. This time the yield is also good. These potatoes are cultivated at the beginning of summer, and yield comes at the beginning of winter.

Farmer Humayun Ahmed said, 'I myself eat these potatoes as food. Eating this potato regularly with food will improve the heart and fill the calcium deficiency in the body. Apart from that, as a food, tree potato has one and a half to two times higher yield and nutritional value than ordinary potato. The price is also good in the market. In this potato cultivation, if you plant it a little away from the base of any tree, it slowly climbs up the tree and starts catching potatoes. The potato plant started to grow after three months of planting. He also said, last year I cultivated this potato experimentally on the 20th century uncultivated land. ) cultivated by sowing seeds.

Goalando Upazila Agriculture Officer. Khokon Uzzaman said, with the help of the Kandal crop development project of the Department of Agriculture Extension, we are working on the expansion of high-value crops. In continuation of this, there is great potential for farmers to be successful in growing potato commercially in Goland. Many people are cultivating this potato with training. The production cost of tree potatoes is much lower than that of round potatoes. Apart from that, round potatoes are one and a half to two times more nutritious and medicinal. It is a very profitable crop. On behalf of the Department of Agriculture, we are providing technical support, exhibitions and materials in special cases.

It is known that apart from sugars like normal potatoes, this potato contains calcium, phosphorus, potassium and a significant amount of fiber. Which plays an important role in increasing the immunity of the human body.