PANCHAGARH, Feb 2, 2022 (BSS) - The cultivators and local agro officials are expecting a bumper potato production in the district this season.

Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said 9750  hectares of land have been brought under potato cultivation here with the production target of 2,24,250  tones of potato.

The farmers are cultivating the potato taking logistic support from the field-level agriculture officials, they said.

Agriculture officer of DAE Md. Mizanur Rahman told BSS that the farmers have already completed necessary nursing of potato fields and tender plants are now growing beautifully amid favourable climate condition.

Officials and experts of the agriculture related organizations are providing necessary suggestions to the farmers regarding cultivation during the foggy weather.

The DAE and other agri-related departments and organizations provided quality potato seeds and other inputs to the growers to make cultivation programme successful.