LALMONIRHAT, Dec 17, 2024 (BSS) - Farmers of the district are passing busy time planting potato seeds in their farmland after harvesting paddy.

Potato seed planting is going on in full swing from dawn to dusk in five upazila of the district as farmers are expecting a bumper production of it.

Due to short production time and good price in the market, cultivation of potato is increasing in the district day by day.

Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said the department has set a target to cultivate potato on 6,500 hectares of land in five upazilas of the district as 60 percent of the potato seed planting work has been completed.

Local agricultural officials are regularly advising potato farmers in each upazila.

Sadar upazila agriculture officer Khandaker Sohael Ahmed said about 50 percent of the district's potato production comes from Sadar upazila as the weather of the upazila is suitable for potato cultivation.

Dr. Md. Saiful Arifin, deputy director of DAE, said agriculture officials are working in the field to constantly advise farmers on potato cultivation. This year high-quality potato seeds were distributed among the farmers in the district.

He hopes that if the weather is favorable, there will be a bumper potato production in the district.