Litchi growers fear record low yield this year
Unfavourable climate to blame
Litchi growers suffered massive losses last year when the government imposed a countrywide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. Photo: Star/file
Litchi growers in Dinajpur fear a record low production this year because of unfavourable climate, absence of bees and high temperature during the last winter season.
Horticulture experts in the district said the consumers will have to spend high to taste the mouth-watering fruit this year.
Many varieties of litchis are produced in Dinajpur. Among them, Madrazi, Bombai, China-1, 2 and 3, and Bedana are the most popular ones, which are grown in Mashimpur, Madhabbati, Moheshpur, Korola, Robipur, Birganj, Chirirbandar and Khansama villages.
Bumper mango production likely in Rangpur region
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RANGPUR, April 19, 2021 (BSS) – Officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) as well as farmers are expecting a bumper mango production following smooth formation of the tender fruits in Rangpur agriculture region.
The process of tender fruit’s formation on mango trees continues smoothly predicting its bumper production in the region’s all five districts this season.
The DAE officials said the fruit setting stage is progressing fabulously amid favorable climatic conditions giving mango trees eye-catching looks in orchards and homesteads across the region.
Currently, farmers of the region have engaged maximum efforts in nursing and spraying their growing tender mangoes in Rangpur, Gaibandha, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat and Nilphamari districts.