Farmers in Jamalpur district expect bumper jute production this year

Jute plants are growing rapidly due to the timely rain and sunlight, ideal conditions which is available this year. Farmers in Jamalpur district are likely to see bumper production of jute, according to Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE).

The farmers have brought 44,868 hectares of land under jute cultivation in the district this year and four varieties of jute have been cultivated in the district with a production target of 4,82,201 bales of jute.

In fact farmers have already harvested jute from 1,300 hectares of land, said Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officer, DAE, Md. Emran Hossain.

According to the DAE office, jute on 3,725 hectares of land in Jamalpur sadar upazila 4, 563 hectares land in Sarishabari upazila 15, 890 hectares of land in Islampur upazila 3, 560 hectares of land in Melandah upazila 6, 850 hectares in Dewanganj upazila 6,470 hectares in Madarganj upazila and 3, 810 hectares of land in Bakshiganj upazila have been brought under cultivation.