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Cotton Suitability Assessment of Birganj Upazila

Md. Abdul Halim
Senior Scientific Officer
District Office, Dinajpur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Birganj Upazila is situated between 25^o48' & 26o04' N latitude and 88^o26' & 88^o40' E lnogitude covering an area of 41,312 hectares. This Upazila consists of 1 Pourashova, 11 Union and 187 Mouza. Birganj Upazila is divided into two physiographic units namely Barind Tract (4.0%) and Himalayan Piedmont Plain (96%). Per capita land availability is only 0.13ha. About 21,493 ha of highland are potentially suitable for cotton cultivation which are located in different union. At preset farmers do not cultivate cotton. Farmers need to be motivated for cotton cultivation. The work started on 01-11-2014 and ended on 02-10-2015.

Keywords: Cotton suitability, High land, Birganj Upazila

Location: Birganj Upazila, Dinajpur

Start Date: 01-11-2014

End Date: 02-10-2015

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Non-commodity: Demonstration

Objectives:

1. Cotton suitability assessment of Birganj Upazila.

2. Create database for future cotton area extension.

Methodology:

A draft photo-interpretative soil and landform map is prepared by analyzing aerial photos of 2010. Semi-detailed soil survey is carried out to delineate high land of Birganj Upazila. Soil and land types are checked during field survey. Land use data is recorded. Soil samples are collected @ one sample per 50-100 ha for fertility assessment. Final cotton suitability map is prepared by accommodating field observations. Report on cotton suitability is prepared by compiling data.

Source of Information: Cotton Suitability Report, Birganj Upazila

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: 50,000.00

Total Budget (Tk.) : 50,000.00

Achievement/Findings:

Birganj Upazila is situated between 25^o48' & 26^o04' N latitude and 88^o26' & 88^o40' E lnogitude covering an area of 41,312 hectares. This Upazila consists of 1 Pourashova, 11 Union and 187 Mouza. Birganj Upazila is divided into two physiographic units namely Barind Tract (4.0%) and Himalayan Piedmont Plain (96%). Per capita land availability is only 0.13ha. About 21,493 ha of highland are potentially suitable for cotton cultivation which are located in different union viz Shibrampur (2,086ha), Palashbari (2,025ha), Mohammadpur (1,761ha), Satoir (2,341ha), Moricha (2,139ha), Shatagram (1,796ha), Bhognagar (1,882ha), Sujalpur (1,575ha), Nijpara (1,952ha), Mohonpur (1,863ha) and Paltapur (2,074ha). Ranishankail, Pirgachha, Jamun, Gangachara, Jagodal, Atwari and Amnura are the high land soils. Ranishankail, Pirgachha and Birganj are moderately well drained soils while others are intermittently drained. Drainage of intermittently drained soils need to be improved by providing drainage channels in cotton fields.Present cropping patterns are orchard (Litchi/Mango/Jujubi/Jackfruit/Indian apple); Annual crops (Ginger/Turmeric/Papaya/Banana); Sugarcane; Mustard/potato-Maize/Boro-T.Aman; Mustard/Potato-Maize-T.Aman; Potato/Mustard-Boro-T.Aman; Wheat-Jute/Mungbrean-T.Aman; Rabi vegetables- Kharif vegetables; Wheat/Maize-Fallow-T.Aman; Boro-Fallow-T.Aman.Farmers need to trained on techniques of cotton cultivation, harvesting, processing and marketing.

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