Fortune is smiling upon Aman growers in Magura district getting bumper production and fair price.
Aman harvesting has already been started in the district and newly harvested paddy is appearing the local market. Bumper production and fair price have sent a wave of joy among the Amon growers in the district.
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Magura sources informed, they brought 61585 hectares land under Aman cultivation this season . A bumper production that is 103240 mt rice is expected to be achieved.
Bijoy Sarker a farmer of village Norihati under Magura sadar upazila, said, “This year, I brought 4 bighas of land under Aman cultivation. I have got 70 maund paddy. On the other hand, paddy is now being sold in the local market at Tk 950 to 1000 per maund as against Tk 700 last year. In this situation, I am expecting a handsome profit from Aman paddy.”
Kamal Shikder, a farmer of village Moghi under Magura sadar upazila, said, “This year, we have got loan on 4% interest as corona incentive. Earlier we took loan from NGO on 12% interest. Loan on easy condition has come as a boon for Aman growers. Moreover every year we face acute crisis of laborer for Aman harvesting. But this season availability of laborer and reasonable payment have made Aman harvesting easy and smooth.”
On contact, Palli Prokriti, an agriculture and environment based NGO, executive director Shafiqur Rahman said amid corona pandemic Aman growers have achieved bumper production. At the same time farmers are getting fair price. Actually loan facility as corona incentive has come as a boon for Aman growers . If such incentive continues it will bring a positive impact in turning fortune wheel of farmers.
When contacted, Magura DAE deputy director Shukanta kumar Paramanik said now Magura farmers are enjoying Aman production. Bumper production and fair price have made them overjoyed.
