Due to unfavourable weather conditions, the desired production of testy fruit 'Lotkon 'has not achieved n Narsingdi district this season.
As a result, there has been disappointment among the latkon farmers here.
The famous Narsingdi pendants were exported abroad even after meeting the domestic demand.
Although the price of lotkon is higher this year compared to other years, the production costs of farmers will not increase.
The farmers of Latkon are currently in a state of confusion. Many farmers are now in despair.
Last year, there was a bumper harvest of latkan here too. The prices were good, so the latkan farmers were happy.
There was a glimmer of laughter, but this year it was the opposite. The farmers were delighted to see the yield of the lotus.
Bharachena. With the evolution of time, the nutritional value of this fruit has become known to everyone. As a result, the
produced pendants were exported to various countries of the world, including the Middle East, to meet the country's demand.
The red soil of Shibpur-Belab-Manohardi and Raipura upazilas of Narsingdi.
This pendant meets the need for vitamin C in the human body, this small fruit is a source of vitamin
'B' is rich in various minerals including calcium, phosphorus and iron. The country's Latkon cultivation.
The only larger area is Narsingdi district. Because the latkan produced in this region is more expensive than any other district.
It is sweet and juicy. The yield of Latkan is good in the sandy and loamy soil here. That is why
People of Narsingdi district are more inclined towards commercial cultivation of latkan. In latkan production.
Its cultivation is increasing every year as it is financially profitable. In addition, the people here cultivate latkon.
The fate of hundreds of farmers has changed.
According to the Narsingdi District Agricultural Extension Department, this season, Narsingdi
Latkan has been cultivated on 1,900 hectares of land in the district, which is about 300% more than last year.
Out of the 6 upazilas of Narsingdi district, Latkon is located in Shibpur, Belab and Raipura upazilas.
Cultivation is increasing.
Md. Mojibur Rahman of Noukaghata village said that this year he cultivated latkan on 5 bighas of land but due to unfavorable weather conditions, his taget was not fulfilled.
Amrit Chandra Master, a latkan farmer from Patuli village, said that this year he is cultivating latkan on 10 bighas of land.
Cultivated. The harvest was not that good. However, the yield is good this year, although the price of lentil is higher than last year.
Since it is not, it will not be able to provide much benefit.
Narsingdi District Agricultural Extension Department Deputy Director Md. Azizur Rahman said that the target for the production of latkon was set 30 thousand metric tons but due to unfavorable weather conditions, the production target was not achieved.
