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Wednesday | November 11, 2026 | Dhaka

Sylhet Aman cultivation surpasses targets

 S A Shofiee, Sylhet
 Published: 12:01 AM, 11 November 2026

Across the farmlands of Sylhet’s various upazilas, golden stalks of Aman paddy are swaying in the breeze, and in some areas, the harvesting of early-maturing varieties has already begun.

With favourable weather conditions and minimal incidence of pests or diseases, local farmers are anticipating a strong harvest.

They look forward to the return of the familiar, vibrant scenes of rural Bengal, the harvesting and threshing season, which will soon bring life and activity to the farmers’ courtyards.

This year, Aman paddy cultivation in the Sylhet district has exceeded its target. While the initial goal for the current season was set at 145,310 hectares, the actual area under cultivation reached 146,000 hectares surpassing the target and marking an increase in cultivation compared to last year.

The Department of Agriculture expects a bumper harvest, noting that there has been less pressure from pests and diseases, and no major natural disasters have occurred.

The use of modern agricultural technology in the *haor* (wetland) regions and low-lying areas of Sylhet, combined with the bringing of previously uncultivated land into production, has led to a growing interest in Aman farming among local cultivators.

Md. Shamsuzzaman, Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension in Sylhet, stated, “Thanks to favourable weather, timely initiatives by farmers, and the guidance and supervision of the agricultural department, the Aman cultivation has exceeded its target.

Farmers were encouraged to use improved seed varieties and adopt modern agricultural technologies. Regular field-level guidance and monitoring have also resulted in a good yield.”

He added that farmers are expected to begin harvesting within the next two weeks.

A tour of the farmlands across various upazilas reveals that farmers are currently occupied with final field maintenance and preparations for the harvest.

Alongside traditional methods, the increased use of combine harvesters and other modern machinery is expected to make the harvesting process both faster and more efficient.

Farmers report that the yield looks very promising. However, rising cultivation costs including expenses for fertilisers, pesticides, and labour wages mean that even with a good harvest, they are having to carefully calculate their potential profit margins.

The procurement price for Aman paddy has been set at 35 taka per kg, while the procurement price for parboiled rice is 49 taka per kg, and for non-parboiled (atap) rice, it is 48 taka per kg.

According to the Sylhet Agriculture Office, the initial cultivation target for the Aman season in the Sylhet district was 145,310 hectares; however, the actual area cultivated reached 146,000 hectares, exceeding the target.

Officials attribute this success to timely rainfall and effective supervision by the agricultural department. The production target has been set at 424,342 metric tons.