Onion seed growers, particularly in the largest-producing district of Faridpur, are expecting bumper production this year as the weather has remained favourable so far.
Onion seed growers in Faridpur are worried about being able to attain their expected production levels this year due to unfavourable weather conditions, swarming caterpillar infestations and low bee pollination.
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A total of 1,711 hectares of land across nine upazilas in Faridpur are being used for onion seed cultivation this year while it was 1,400 hectares in 2020.
Farmers are cultivating various varieties of onion seed, including Rajshahi Tahirpur, Superking, Sukhsagar, BARI-4, Nasik King and also the hybrid ones.
But during a visit to Vachanchar and Gobindapur village of Faridpur Sadar upazila on Friday, this correspondent found that most of the onion shoots sticking out of the ground had dried up.
Some sprouts also showed signs of swarming caterpillar attacks while others failed to flower at all due to a lack of pollination.
Onion seed growers expect bumper crop
Onion seeds are in full bloom in a vast field in Faridpur, one of the largest seeds and onion growing regions in the country. The seed harvesting begins next month. Photo: Suzit Kumar Das
Onion seed growers in Faridpur, one of the largest onion-producing districts, expect bumper yields this year thanks to favourable weather.
Farmers have cultivated different varieties of bulbs for seeds such as Rajshahi Tahirpur, Superking, Sukhsagar, BARI-4, and Nasik King, apart from hybrid onion seeds.
Faridpur has been a major hub for onion seed production for years because of suitable weather and soil.