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Our Correspondent, Kurigram

Bumper Boro cultivation was in full swing in Kurigram in this current season. Agriculture Extension Office source said that in this season Boro has been cultivated so much better than that of previous year in the district. Many farmers are very hopeful but some of them are already discouraged as Boro field may be affected due to widespread Bacteria Leaf Blight virus (BLB) and Bateria Leaf Burn Virus (BLL) disease.

According to the growers on these two kinds of virus are apprehended to break out in the district on a massive scale though proper action has already been taken in the district. Deputy Director of Agriculture Extension office Kurigram district unit Md Mohsin Ali told The New Nation Correspondent bumper Boro production has grown in the district in the current season but somewhere there are BLB and BLF virus attacks. He also told that the lack of proper and best quality seeds of Boro and surprise continued raining may have affected the paddy. In general, about 4 thousand 1 hundred 41 hectares of land are affected with the two kinds of virus under Rajarhat, Fulbari, Nageswari and Sadar Upazila of the district.

DAE sources said due to inclement weather the diseases has broken out in that areas. They further said due to excessive use of urea and cultivation of High Breed Boro paddy.

It may be mentioned that the poor farmers of the northern side are satisfied for bumper production of Boro paddy in this season. As a result Monga' can be prevented the area, locals stated.