Farmers in Kaukhali upazila of Pirojpur district have seen a remarkable turnaround in fortunes this season through early bottle gourd cultivation. With favorable weather and strong market demand, wholesalers from various regions are purchasing directly from fields, ensuring steady income for growers. Around 58 hectares of land have been brought under bottle gourd cultivation this year, alongside other vegetables such as pumpkin, beans, cucumber, and bitter gourd.
Local farmers report significant profits. Mamun Hossain from Purba Keundia village earned about 250,000 taka from early sales and expects to sell another 200,000 taka worth of produce, with production costs of only 30,000–35,000 taka. Another farmer, Sujit, reported sales of around 150,000 taka. Agricultural officers credit the success to Kaukhali’s fertile alluvial soil and continuous technical support.
Officials say government projects and training programs have encouraged farmers to adopt improved vegetable varieties. With rising prices and expanding cultivation, bottle gourd farming is emerging as a sustainable income source for rural households in southern Bangladesh.
রফিকুল ইসলাম, কাউখালী (পিরোজপুর) প্রকাশ : ২২ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৫, ০৮: ৫৯ রফিকুল ইসলাম, কাউখালী (পিরোজপুর) পিরোজপুরের কাউখালীতে এবার আগাম লাউ চাষ করে অনেক কৃষকের ভাগ্যবদল হয়েছে। প্রতিদিনই বিভিন্ন অঞ্চলের পাইকাররা কৃষকের ফসলের মাঠ থেকে লাউ কেটে নিয়ে দেশের বি
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