Aman Planted on 7,775 Hectares in Pabna's Chatmohar, Exceeding Target With Production Goal of 42,918 Tonnes

In Chatmohar upazila of Pabna, transplanted aman rice has been planted on more land than the target this season. According to the upazila agriculture office, in the 2026-27 season aman was planted on 7,775 hectares across the upazila's 11 unions and one municipality.

The production target for this season has been set at 42,918 tonnes. Aman planting this year covered 15 hectares more than last year.

The agriculture office said large parts of Handial, Nimaichara and Chhaikola unions that remain under water every year have come under cultivation this time. Early recession of floodwater made it possible to plant aman on new land.

With favourable weather and no significant disease outbreak so far, farmers and agriculture officials hope for a good yield.

In fields across the upazila, aman panicles have begun to turn golden. Farmers said harvesting will start in the first week of November. As preparation for Nabanna, some are sharpening sickles, some preparing hats, and some repairing granaries.

Farmer Nazrul Islam of Kumaragara village in Bilchalan union said he planted BRRI dhan-87 and BRRI dhan-103 on 15 bighas in Khalishagari beel in the Chalan Beel area. He hopes for 20 maunds per bigha, and said he will profit only if he also gets a fair price.

Farmer Mamunur Rashid of Mathurapur union said he planted Ufshi aman on 6 bighas this year. He will harvest early varieties BRRI dhan-56, BRRI dhan-75 and Bina dhan-7, 17 and 20 within a week, and hopes for a better yield than in recent years.

Farmer Ismail Hossain of Pachuria village in DBgram union said he planted aman on seven bighas. He previously grew traditional varieties but in recent years has grown hybrid varieties, which have increased yield.

Sub-assistant agriculture officer Saidur Rahman Saeed said farmers are being advised on modern rice cultivation. Balanced fertiliser use and the line-logo method are reducing production costs and benefiting farmers. Hybrid rice cultivation has also increased on the department's advice.

Upazila agriculture officer Kuntala Ghosh said aman was planted on more land than the target in Chatmohar this year. Under a government incentive programme farmers received chemical fertiliser and seed free of charge, and regular field-level advice and services are being provided. She hoped for a good yield if the weather stays favourable.