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Narsingdi farmers are happy as they are getting enough production of the summer vegetables and fair prices in the local markets this season.
Farmers have been very busy for the last couple of weeks in harvesting and transporting the vegetables amid suitable climate conditions.
According to the Department of Agricultural Department (DAE), some 68,200 hectares of land have been brought under various types of summer vegetable cultivation at six upazilas of the district.
Summer vegetables of various kinds such as bitter gourd, cucumber, gourd, long bean, brinjal, and pumpkin had been cultivated at Shibpur, Belabo, Raipura and Sadar upazilas of the district, DAE sources said.
Narsingdi farmers supply at least 30-40 per cent of their produced vegetables to the capital each season after meeting their demands.
Department of Agricultural Department of Narsingdi has helped farmers with quality seeds, fertilizer and training as well as advice.
