Sunflower farming brings hope to Sylhet's haors
Sunflower farming brings hope to Sylhet’s haors Sunflowers were cultivated on just 56 hectares of land last year, which increased to 565 hectares this year, said an agriculture official in Moulvibazar. PHOTO: STAR Sunflower cultivation in Sylhets haor areas has helped thousands of farmers secure financial solvency as they successfully made good use of the abandoned lands. Besides, about 90 per cent of Bangladeshs demand for edible oil is met through imports as locally produced varieties are n...
Source: thedailystar.net