Bumper yield of sweet pumpkins in saline land in Bagerhat, farmers happy with good prices
S.M. Saiful Islam Kabir, Sundarbans
On the coast of Sundarbans, there is a bumper yield of sweet pumpkins in saline land in the fishing enclosure of Morelganj in Bagerhat. The taste of sweet pumpkins in the enclosure is better. As a result, sweet pumpkins from Morelganj are being marketed in various places in the country, including Kawran Bazar in the capital Dhaka.
A kilo of pumpkin is being sold for 20 to 25 taka. Each pumpkin is being sold for 60 to 80 taka depending on its weight. On the spot, it can be seen that in 16 unions of Morelganj Upazila of Bagerhat, there are sweet pumpkin stands spread across the entire village in the fish enclosures. Sweet pumpkins are hanging under these stands surrounded by green leaves.
Farmers are collecting sweet pumpkins from the fields. Not only that, but the sweet pumpkins from this village are being sold to wholesalers across the country, fulfilling local demand.
The village's sweet pumpkins are in great demand across the country. The upazila has set a target of producing winter vegetables worth about one crore taka during the season.
Farmers and the Agriculture Department believe that they have achieved success in using new technologies in vegetable production. As a result, along with good production, a vegetable market has been established in Morelganj. Vegetables are cultivated in Morelganj throughout the year.
Faria and wholesale traders are coming from different districts including Dhaka and taking it by truck after bargaining. Bagerhat Reporters Unity President S.M. Saiful Islam Kabir said, the Agriculture Department provides assistance to farmers by providing fertilizer, seeds and training at different times. Various seed companies should occasionally provide assistance to poor farmers by providing fertilizer and seeds.
Morelganj Upazila Agriculture Officer Md. Saiful Islam said, under the sub-project titled Providing material support for sweet pumpkin cultivation in Matsya Gher Bheri, 200 farmers have cultivated pumpkin on 205 hectares of land. They have been provided with seeds, chemical fertilizers and various materials to control insects.
A kilo of pumpkin is being sold for 20 to 25 taka. Each pumpkin is being sold for 60 to 80 taka depending on its weight. On the spot, it can be seen that in 16 unions of Morelganj Upazila of Bagerhat, there are sweet pumpkin stands spread across the entire village in the fish enclosures. Sweet pumpkins are hanging under these stands surrounded by green leaves.
Farmers are collecting sweet pumpkins from the fields. Not only that, but the sweet pumpkins from this village are being sold to wholesalers across the country, fulfilling local demand.
The village's sweet pumpkins are in great demand across the country. The upazila has set a target of producing winter vegetables worth about one crore taka during the season.
Farmers and the Agriculture Department believe that they have achieved success in using new technologies in vegetable production. As a result, along with good production, a vegetable market has been established in Morelganj. Vegetables are cultivated in Morelganj throughout the year.
Faria and wholesale traders are coming from different districts including Dhaka and taking it by truck after bargaining. Bagerhat Reporters Unity President S.M. Saiful Islam Kabir said, the Agriculture Department provides assistance to farmers by providing fertilizer, seeds and training at different times. Various seed companies should occasionally provide assistance to poor farmers by providing fertilizer and seeds.
Morelganj Upazila Agriculture Officer Md. Saiful Islam said, under the sub-project titled Providing material support for sweet pumpkin cultivation in Matsya Gher Bheri, 200 farmers have cultivated pumpkin on 205 hectares of land. They have been provided with seeds, chemical fertilizers and various materials to control insects.
