Muhibur Rahman of Noapara village under Ajmeriganj upazila of Habiganj cultivated Boro paddy on his eight acres of land this season with high hopes.
Boro paddies grown by a large number of farmers in Bagerhat have been ruined after some politically influential locals released saline water into the fields for the sake of shrimp farming.
Farmers are showing interest to use more of their lands to cultivate hybrid rice, encouraged by an increase in domestic market prices, said seed sellers yesterday.
One may note that farmers have to buy diesel and fertilisers at a higher rate at retail level than the government-fixed prices.
Muhibur Rahman of Noapara village under Ajmeriganj upazila of Habiganj cultivated Boro paddy on his eight acres of land this season with high hopes.
Boro paddies grown by a large number of farmers in Bagerhat have been ruined after some politically influential locals released saline water into the fields for the sake of shrimp farming.
Farmers are showing interest to use more of their lands to cultivate hybrid rice, encouraged by an increase in domestic market prices, said seed sellers yesterday.
One may note that farmers have to buy diesel and fertilisers at a higher rate at retail level than the government-fixed prices.
