BOGURA, Dec 09: Cabbage cultivation has brought smile on the faces of hundreds of grassroots farmers in the district.
Getting repeated bumper production and fair market prices, farmers in the area are showing interest in growing the winter delicacy, said sub-assistance agriculture officer of DAE Faridur Rahman.
The farming has already proved profitable to the farmers, he added.
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources said some 835 hectares of land have so far been brought under the farming of the item this season.
Cultivators are making good profit from the newly-harvested vegetable, DAE officials added.
Favourable weather condition, timely supply of necessary agri-inputs and hard work of the farmers assured a good yield.
A small cabbage is selling at Tk 10 to Tk 12, middle one at Tk 15 to Tk 18 and big at Tk 25 to Tk 30 in the retail markets across the district.
"I have cultivated cabbage on 23 decimals of land this season spending Tk 9,000, said farmer Hasibul Islam of Shibganj upazila.
"I have already earned Tk 15,000 from the sale of the item and am expecting to make profit of Tk 30,000 more if the market prices remain good", he added.
A large number of locally-produced cabbages are sent to different districts across the country.
Deputy Director of DAE Nikhil Chandra Biswas said cabbage is a popular winter vegetable in the country. Farming the item is profitable for high demand.
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