Hysun-36- Sunflower variety showing dream to get self-sufficient in edible oil

Business Desk :
To fulfill the demand for edible oil the renowned local company ACI announced to get self-sufficient by cultivating Sunflower to reduce import dependence. Recently the company said this after completing a successful experimental cultivation period of the Hysun-36 variety of Hybrid Sunflower distributed by ACI Seed in the Barishal area.

Recently, ACI Seed organized a field day at Ranipur village of Subidkhali in Mirzaganj upazila of Patuakhali district. Here Md Shaukat Osman, additional director of Barisal Region, Department of Agriculture Extension, who was present there, said that this oil is ten times more nutritious than any other oil. As a result, its popularity is increasing day by day.
Sudhir Chandra Nath, Business Director of ACI Seed, who was also present at the event, said Hysun-36 is a short-term and drought & saline soil-tolerant oilseed crop. Its lifespan is 100-110 days and its oil content is 46-48 percent. The yield of the variety is 11.75 maunds per bigha.