Dhaka, March 26 -- Farmers in Kalmakanda are benefiting from cultivating sand-tolerant nuts and other crops on fallow land at the foothills of the district.
Most of the land in Chandradinga village in the Kalmakanda upazila is covered with sand from the hill slopes, which reduces soil fertility and makes cultivation difficult, reports BSS.
Local farmers said they are now cultivating sand-tolerant crops on fallow land. This year, 12 farmers have grown nuts on 224 decimals of land, four farmers have planted maize on 32 decimals, and six farmers have cultivated sweet potatoes on 88 decimals.
Farmers of the village said that they have learnt the techniques of cultivating crops in sandy land through BARSIC's research and training.
Local farm...