Manikganj sees bumper production of mustard

Manikganj sees bumper output of mustard in the season.

News Desk

 The harvesting of mustard in the char areas of the district has started with expection of bumper production.

As favourable weather condition was prevailing in the district, the cultivators are expecting an excellent production of the oil seed.

The mustard cultivation exceeded its fixed target during the current Robi season in all the seven upazilas of the district.

Good production of mustard and its fair prices have been encouraging the farmers to spread its cultivation during the last several years.

During the current Robi season, the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) set a target of cultivating 36,200 hectares of land with a production target of 48, 870 metric tons of the oil seeds.

Easy cultivation and harvesting process and lower production cost is also a reason behind the popularity of mustard cultivation in the areas.

Ala uddin, one of the mustard cultivators of Nabagram village under Manikganj sadar upazila, said they cultivated mustard on their lands and they are now expecting bumper production.

Deputy Director of the DAE Abu Mohammad Enayet Ullah said mustard cultivators of the district are interesting to cultivate the crops on their lands due to its easy cultivation process.

High market price is also one of the main factors in cultivating mustard, he added.