Photo : BSSRAJSHAHI, March 8, 2026 (BSS) - Farmers in Rajshahi district have begun transplanting Boro seedlings with a target of producing more than 329,000 tonnes of paddy during the current season. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), farmers in the district's nine upazilas have set a target to cultivate Boro on about 68,300 hectares of land this season. From morning till evening, farmers are engaged in uprooting seedlings from seedbeds and transplanting them into the fields. Alongside popular varieties such as BRRI dhan-28 and BRRI dhan-29, farmers are cultivating newly developed high-yielding varieties including BRRI dhan-89, BRRI dhan-92 and zinc-enriched BRRI dhan-100. Dr Muhammad Hossain, chief scientific officer of BRRI, said the institute has developed 14 Boro varieties suitable for the Rajshahi region, including its Barind tract.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 08, 2026 12:07 UTC