Farmers said the bright mustard fields not only enhance the rural landscape but also promise good returns, making the crop increasingly popular. As a short-duration crop, mustard is being widely cultivated on land that otherwise remains fallow after the harvest of Boro paddy. Another farmer, Aynal Hossain from the Fulhari area of Shailkupa upazila, said mustard cultivation improves soil fertility while providing additional income. Deputy Director of DAE Md Kamruzzaman said farmers cultivated mustard on almost all available land this season and received good yields. “We hope mustard cultivation will increase further in the coming season,” he said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 01, 2026 12:45 UTC