Photo: BSSKHULNA, Dec 26, 2025 (BSS) - Farmers across the Khulna agricultural region are nearing completion of Boro seedbeds, while planting of Boro saplings has begun with great enthusiasm as the season reaches its peak. Md Rafiqul Islam, Additional Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) for the Khulna region, said that as of December 21, 89 percent of the Boro seedbed preparation had been completed. The DAE has set a record target of producing 1,81,54,217 tonnes of paddy from 2,64,719 hectares of land in the Khulna agricultural region this season. Farmers Moinul Islam, Abdus Salam, and Sabbir Hossain of Paikgachha upazila said they expect to complete Boro cultivation by January. Agriculturist Foyez Mina of Khulna DAE said, “Boro paddy production may exceed projections if favourable weather prevails in the coming months.”

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 26, 2025 07:14 UTC