Farming is an independent profession, and now is the time to do well in it. With information, technology and inputs within easy reach, anyone can invest in agriculture from anywhere, and educated young people are leading the way. Across the country, many young people are building farms with dreams and creativity, and their self-reliance is moving agriculture forward.
From Haluaghat to Gazipur
In Singardighi village, Sreepur, Gazipur, the programme met one such young man. Himel Ahmed Sagar came from Haluaghat, Mymensingh, leased land in Gazipur and took up farming. He has been drawn to farming since childhood; he studied up to HSC and then chose agriculture as his profession.
Ten bighas of winter vegetables
On 10 bighas he grows various winter vegetables, including cauliflower, tomato, cucumber and bottle gourd, and has quickly gained confidence in himself.
On a two-bigha cauliflower field, cauliflowers were being harvested for market. The yield was excellent this year, and he is making a good profit on his investment.
Source: Shykh Seraj, Krishi Dibanishi. First published in Bengali on The Agro News.
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