Exceeding the target of the district agriculture office, farmers cultivated Boro paddy in six upazilas of the district and harvesting has already started, said agriculture officials in the district. Abdul Malek, a farmer from Baradi area of Kushtia Sadar Upazila, said, “The Boro paddy yield is very good this time. The farmers will pay half of the total price of the combine harvesters and DAE will bear the rest of the cost. Farmers have already purchased six combine harvesters at a subsidized rate through a committee formed by the government. Besides, the favourable weather also contributed to a good yield of Boro paddy in the district this season, he further said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 11, 2020 14:37 UTC