Thousands of farmers in Bangladesh’s Haor region are facing a triple crisis caused by early rainfall, a shortage of laborers, and insufficient harvesting machinery. According to reports, there were about 10 percent fewer harvesters in the fields this year compared to last year, though the Department of Agricultural Extension disputes this claim. The department says additional officers have been deployed to assist farmers and that drying machines are being sent to affected areas such as Sunamganj.
Early floods have submerged 28,201 hectares of paddy fields, affecting around 4,000 farmers whose crops remain underwater. Farmers report that laborers from other districts, who usually arrive during the harvest season, could not come this year due to early rains, leading to higher wages and delayed harvesting. Experts warn that prolonged wet conditions are causing germination in standing crops, raising fears of further losses.
Agricultural economists estimate that 30–35 percent of crops in the Haor region may be damaged, potentially leading to a nationwide 10 percent shortfall in Boro rice production and possible food price increases.
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