A bumper potato harvest is underway in Bogura, where farmers and agricultural officials expect total production to surpass the district’s target of about 1.235 million tons this season. Favorable weather, use of high-yield varieties, and organic fertilizers have contributed to strong yields across 55,454 hectares of farmland. Early varieties have already reached markets, selling at 40–60 taka per kilogram, while wholesale prices range between 600 and 750 taka per maund.
According to the Department of Agricultural Extension in Bogura, potato yields have steadily increased since the 2011–12 season, when production was just over 1.1 million tons. Farmers report healthy crops free from cold injury and late blight disease, with fields in Sadar, Shibganj, Sonatala, Dhunat, and Sherpur still vibrant. The district’s 33 cold storages can hold slightly over 200,000 tons of potatoes.
Officials note that the absence of storms and timely use of land after Aman rice harvest have supported the bumper yield. Farmers are optimistic about profits as stable prices continue throughout the year.
সবুর শাহ্ লোটাস, বগুড়া প্রকাশ : ২৩ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ০৮: ০০ সবুর শাহ্ লোটাস, বগুড়া সারা দেশেই বগুড়ার আলুর বেশ কদর। এ অঞ্চলে আলুর বাম্পার ফলনে প্রতিবছরই বাড়ছে চাষের জমি। ভালো ফলন ও দাম পেয়ে কৃষকও খুশি। আগাম জাতের আলু চাষ করে সেই জমিতে আবার অন্য ফসলও
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