MANIKGANJ, June 07, 2022 (BSS) - The jute cultivation was completed in all the seven upazilas of the district this season.

 Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said a total of 3,595 hectares of land has been brought under jute cultivation in the district with the production target of 41,740 bales of the golden fibre during the current season.
 
They said 3,080 hectares of land has been brought under Tosha, 470 hectares under local, 40 hectares under Kenaf and 5 hectares of Mesta varieties.
 
 The cultivation of jute has been increasing every year in the district and the growers are getting fair prices for their products.
 
Abdul Alim, 50, a farmer of Charigram village under Singair upazila said, "We are interested in cultivating jute because it gives us cash money during the lean period”.

Sticks of jute are also used for different household purposes including fencing and cooking, he added.
 
Md. Lal Mia, 50, of village Kellai under Ghior upazila, said, "I have cultivated jute on two bighas of land this year and I am expecting good production."
 
The farmers are expecting good production if the favourable weather prevails in the season.
 
DAE sources said though the soil of the district is suitable for Jute cultivation, most of the Jute was grown in Singair, Saturia and Manikganj Sadar Upazilas.
 
Deputy Director (DD) of the DAE Abu Mohammad Enayet Ullah said the jute cultivators are interested in jute cultivation as they get good price for their product.

The farmers are also being provided with support from the government including quality seeds and fertilizers, he said.