The harvesting of Jute, the main cash crop of the people of the district has already been started expecting a bumper production as favourable weather was prevailing all over Manikganj district during the current season. The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said they set a target of cultivation of jute on 4,500 hectares of land in all seven upazilas of the district with a production target of 51,544 bales of jute during the current season. The DAE office sources said the soil of the district especially in Singair, Manikganj Sadar and Saturia upazila, is suitable for jute cultivation. The DAE sources said cultivation of jute has been increasing every year as growers are getting fair prices for their products, adding that the harvesting of jute has already been started in the district. Deputy Director of the DAE Abu Muhammad Enayetullah said the government has taken massive programmes to increase the cultivation and production of jute and ensure the reasonable prices of jute.

Source: bd News24 August 04, 2023 04:23 UTC