Sesame cultivation goes on in full swing in Manikganj

The cultivation of sesame is going on in full swing in all seven upazilas of the district with a production target of 4,235 tonnes seeds. The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said they have set a target to produce 4,235 tonnes of sesame from 3,850 hectares of land in the district during the current season. Last year, the cultivators achieved a bumper production of sesame as they cultivated the crop on 2,710 hectares of land. Good production of sesame and its fair prices have been encouraging the farmers to spread its cultivation during the last several years, the sources said. In this continuity, the cultivation of sesame exceeded its fixed target as the favourable weather was prevailing in the district this year. The sandy char land areas of Daulatpur, Shibalaya and Harirampur upazilas of the district remained barren for a long time. But now, most of those areas are being brought under sesame cultivation. Deputy Director of the DAE Abu Mohammad Enayet ullah said the lands of the d istrict are suitable for sesame cultivation and farmers are getting reasonable prices for their produce. Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha