Masiur Rahman Selim, special Correspondent

Dense greenery spreads over the vast plains of Narsingdi. As far as the eye can see the rice husks swaying in the air. In the current season, Boro paddy has been planted in 150 hectares of land in 8 upazilas of the district which is more than the target. The green wave of Boro paddy in the wind is filling the minds of all the farmers of the district. The dream of the farmer is swaying on the sheaf of Irri-Boro paddy. The farmer’s mind is filled with joy seeing the raw sheaf of paddy.
The Department of Agriculture is expecting bumper yields due to favorable weather conditions and timely application of fertilizers and pesticides on the land during the current Boro season. However, the farmers know that the yield would have been better if it had rained on time.
After a few days, the green paddy plants and the raw sheaf will turn yellow. Then field after field of golden paddy will shine. The dream of a field full of crops will bring a touch of joy to the eyes of the farmers. Farmer’s empty field will be filled with golden paddy. Many farmers in the region dream about the Boro season.
The power supply was good at the beginning of this season. There was no shortage of fertilizers, seeds and pesticides. Everything has been applied to the land in a timely manner. Vigorous seedlings and sheaf are emerging in the land. So this time there is a possibility of bumper yield of paddy. Farmers are expecting bumper yields of Boro paddy in the current Boro season unless there is a natural disaster.
According to the Narsingdi District Agriculture Extension Department, Boro paddy has been cultivated in 8,050 hectares of land in 6 upazilas this year, but the target has been exceeded in 8,200 hectares. This year’s borough production target is 35,248 metric tons.
Hossain Ali, a farmer from Ganergaon village of Sadar upazila and Abdul Baten, a farmer from Shukundi village of Manohardi upazila. They said that so far Boro paddy is looking good in the land. If there is no natural disaster, they are expecting a bumper harvest in Borough this year.
Narsingdi District Agriculture Extension Department Deputy Director Md Saidur Rahman said, “We are working at the field level with the aim of increasing the production of Boro paddy. The condition of paddy in the field is good. We are constantly advising farmers. Hopefully this year Boro paddy will have bumper yield.”