The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said the three-phase floods damaged vegetables in the district, forcing farmers to count huge lossesMany farmers in Kurigram have taken up vegetable cultivation to recoup losses incurred during the recent flood. The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said the three-phase floods damaged vegetables in the district, forcing farmers to count huge losses. DAE officials have distributed vegetable seeds to 27,761 farmers and already 490 hectares of land have been brought under vegetable cultivation under Kharip-2 (Kharip is monsoon or autumn crops). During a recent visit, farmers were seen working hard in the fields with a hope to recoup losses. Minister Abdur Razzaque said the ministry has taken various measures to recoup losses and hopefully it won’t put any negative impact on food production, he added.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 13, 2020 07:07 UTC