Cauliflower cultivation gains popularity in Magura

MAGURA, Dec 29: Cauliflower cultivation is gaining popularity in the district.
Farmers' sources said a bumper production of cauliflower has been achieved in the district this season. Growers are also getting good market prices.
In this situation, cultivators are expecting Tk 300 million profit this year.
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Magura, sources said some 520 hectares of land have been brought under the cultivation of cauliflower with the production target of 12,700 tonnes.
Noimul Azad of Lakshikandar village under Magura Sadar said, "I cultivated cauliflower on three bighas of land this season. I have already made a profit of Tk 50,000 and expecting Tk 40,000 more till the end of the season."
Faruq Hossein in Mathbari village under Magura Sadar said he started farming cauliflower 10 years ago.
The grower said, "I was the only grower who had grown cauliflower in the village that time. Now, at least 20 farmers in the area are engaged in farming the item."
Tilam Hossein, a vegetable wholesaler in Dhaka Road area of the district town, said a good number of cauliflowers have been sent to different districts across the country.
DAE official Shohrab Hossein said weather and soil of the district is congenial for cauliflower cultivation.
Many people have attained financial solvency by growing the tasty and popular vegetable.
Executive director of a local NGO said only 5,000 people had cultivated cauliflower in the district around five years ago. Now the number has stood at about 12,000.
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