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Our Correspondent, Jessore

The farmers of Jessore preserve their Aman paddy as they need money in the beginning of Boro cultivation, which is dependent on irrigation and fertilizers.

They start Boro cultivation with the money come from the sale proceeds of Aman paddy, but this time the picture of Jessore is completely different. The farmers are not getting even Taka 500 selling a maund of their carried-over Aman paddy, which was Taka 750 per maund after harvesting. Due to lack of cash money, the farmers are unable to cultivate Boro timely.

Hoarding of paddy is a good business in Jessore region for long time. They preserve the paddy and sell those whenever necessary. Usually the price of carried-over paddy is always higher at the time of cultivation of new paddy.

Traders also practice the trade with farmers. But this traditional trade faced a difficult situation this time as the price fell by Taka 200- 250 per maund, but the cost of irrigation, fertilizer, pesticides and labour was up. Cost in Boro cultivation is almost double than Aman paddy. They farmer are thinking how to start the costly Boro cultivation.