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Watermelon turning fallow land lively in Khulna
Workers tending saplings in a watermelon field in Katianagla village of Khulna’s Batiaghata upazila. The scrumptious summer fruit is being cultivated on about 3,407 hectares of land in the district this year. Photo: Star
Only about ten to twelve years ago, thousands of acres of land in Khulna would remain uncultivated after the harvesting of Aman rice, but growing of watermelon there did not cross the farmers minds.
In course of time, the scenario has changed and a growing number of farmers in the district are cultivating watermelon on the unused land in the hope of making a quick buck. ....

Bangladesh General , Mosaddek Hossain , Mehedi Hasan , Hafizur Rahman , Aroni Mondal , Rehena Begum , Bimal Krishna Roy , Department Of Agricultural Extension , Agricultural Extension , North Banishanta , West Bajua , East Bajua , Bahir Akra , Krishna Roy , Kumar Gain , Upazila Agriculture Officer Mosaddek Hossain , Director Hafizur Rahman , பங்களாதேஷ் ஜநரல் , மெஹெதி ஹசன் , ஹபிஜூர் ரஹ்மான் , ரேஹென பிச்சம் , கிருஷ்ணா ராய் ,