Boro paddy cultivation increases despite severe salinity
Bagerhat Correspondent :
Farmers in Rampal area under Bagerhat district are expecting a good harvest in the current season despite severe salinity.
The Agriculture Department believes that due to favourable weather conditions, timely planting, and monitoring by the Agriculture Department, there is a possibility of a good harvest.
According to Rampal Upazila Agriculture Office, the target for Boro paddy cultivation this year was set at 4,900 hectares of hybrids and 810 hectares of Ufshi variety have been planted with Boro paddy.
In the same period of the last fiscal year 2024-2025, as many as 4,800 hectares were planted. The target of planting was achieved on 4,360 hectares of land. According to the Agriculture Office, this year, 100 hectares more land has been planted. If everything goes well and the weather is favourable, 23.62 thousand metric tons of paddy is expected to be produced.
Among the 10 unions of Rampal, 617 hectares of hybrids and 189 hectares of Ufshi varieties are under cultivation in Gaurambha Union; 2,261 hectares of hybrids and 189 hectares of Ufshi in Ujalkur Union; 235 hectares of hybrids and 70 hectares Ufshi in Baintala Union and 2 hectares local varieties are under cultivation in 701 hectares; 456 hectares of hybrids and 116 hectares Ufshi in Rampal Sadar Union; 79 hectares hybrids and 18 hectares Ufshi in Rajnagar Union; 04 hectares of hybrids and 02 hectares Ufshi in Hurka Union; 02 hectares of hybrids and 1.5 hectares of Ufshi in Perikhali Union; 06 hectares of hybrids and 03 hectares of Ufshi in Bhjpatia Union. In a total of 10 unions, hybrids have been cultivated on 4,219 hectares, Ufshi varieties have been cultivated on 679 hectares, and local varieties have been cultivated on 02 hectares of land. Inshad Ibne Amin, Upazila Agriculture Officer, Rampal, said that Rampal is a coastal upazila of Bangladesh.
Due to climate change and unplanned shrimp farming here, the salinity level in the soil and water has increased. The salinity, salt, and acidity of the soil and water have increased, which has greatly damaged the quality of land. Due to which farmers are unable to grow the desired crops. Due to the increase in alternative farming by the government and cultivation of improved varieties of salt-tolerant paddy, cultivation has increased.
In addition, farmers are benefiting from mechanization in agriculture and advice from assistant agricultural officers. The government is making various efforts to protect the farmers and agriculture. The official said that efforts are being made to increase fertility in the land by testing the quality of the soil and water at the field level.
