Thursday, December 31, 2009

Papaya farming gains popularity in CHT


Commercial farming of papaya has been gaining popularity among the indigenous farmers in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) as it is more profitable than other crops.

Some 1055 hectares of land have been brought under papaya cultivation this year only in Bandarban with a target of 30,000 metric tones, sources at Agriculture Extension Department (AED) of Bandarban said.>more> http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=119802



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