Farmers in Haimchar upazila of Chandpur have launched the area’s first-ever summer onion cultivation, opening new agricultural prospects. The initiative, undertaken by the upazila agriculture department, aims to increase domestic onion production and reduce dependence on imports. The project is being implemented under the 'Sustainable Agricultural Technology Expansion Project in the Cumilla Region' and currently covers about three hectares of land with the high-yielding 'Nasek Red N-53' variety.
Local farmers have shown strong interest after early signs of success, noting that they previously cultivated onions only in winter. With free seeds, fertilizers, and technical support provided by the agriculture department, they are now experimenting with summer cultivation. The department is also offering continuous training and field-level supervision to ensure proper crop management.
Officials believe that if the Haimchar model is replicated nationwide, it could help stabilize onion markets and move Bangladesh closer to self-sufficiency in onion production.
উপজেলা প্রতিনিধি, হাইমচর (চাঁদপুর) প্রকাশ : ০৯ জুন ২০২৬, ১৬: ৪৮আপডেট : ০৯ জুন ২০২৬, ১৬: ৪৯ চাঁদপুরের হাইমচর উপজেলায় প্রথমবারের মতো গ্রীষ্মকালীন পেঁয়াজের আবাদ করে নতুন সম্ভাবনার দ্বার উন্মোচন করেছেন স্থানীয় কৃষকরা। দেশের পেঁয়াজ উৎপাদন বৃদ্ধি এবং আমদান
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