The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Joypurhat

Cultivation of winter vegetables is going on in full swing in five upazilas of the district.

According to Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) the farmers of the district have brought about 5,000 hectares of land under vegetable cultivation.

It is expected that a total of 75,000 metric tons of vegetables including cabbage, cauliflower, bean, egg- plant, radish, pumpkin, tomato and other winter vegetable will be produced in the district during the current season.

The sources said, necessary steps have been taken to provide the farmers with bank loan, high yielding variety seeds, fertiliser, pesticides and other inputs to boost vegetable production.