Farmers happy over litchi production in Panchagarh

Farmers are happy over litchi production in the district as they are getting much yield beyond expectation.The delicious fruit has already arrived in the local markets in the district.Department of Agricultural Extension sources said the commercial cultivation of litchi was started about 10 years ago in the district and is increasing every year.

Farmers happy over litchi production in Panchagarh

Some 1,000 hectares of land has been brought under litchi cultivation in the district this year. This year’s per hectare expected outcome is 525 tonnes, the DAE sources said.Five varieties of litchi – local variety, China-2, 3 and 4 and Bombay – are grown by the farmers in the district. Among the verities, China-2, 3 and 4 are on great demand in markets.

A bundle of 50 of local variety litchi is being sold at Taka 100 to Taka 150 in the local markets now. Farmer Abdul Malek of Dangapara village under Debiganj upazila said, ‘I sold my litchi orchard on two acres of land at Taka three lakh to the wholesaler.’

Md. Rias Uddin, deputy director of DAE in Panchagarh, said that this year’s production of litchi is good. He, however, said the DAE provides technical supports to the growers.