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Preparation of Upazila Land and Soil Resource Guide, Bagherpara

Md. Bidhan kumar
Project director
Soil resource development institute, Regional office, khulna.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The upazila comprises of 9 unions having a population of 1,95,020 (2001). Four land types namely highland, medium highland, medium low land and low land were identified. The textural classes of soil found were clay, clay loam and loam. Five soil groups were identified. Nine major cropping patterns were found in the upazila. Total 131 soil samples were collected and analyzed and found that the soils of the upazila are deficient in N, P, S and Zn nutrient . The upazila comprises of highland, medium highland, medium low land and low land, so the area is suitable for rabi vegetables, kharif vegetables, Taman, Boro and other upland crops. The climate, land form and geo-morphological environment of the area are also suitable for sugarcane and banana cultivation. Bagherpara upazila was first surveyed in 1991 and updated in 2008.

Keywords: Bagherpara upazila, Land and soil, Soil Resource guide

Location: Bagherpara upazilla, Jessore

Start Date: 1-2-2007

End Date: 30-1-2008

Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Commodity: Land management

Objectives:

1. Soil and land resources inventory of Bagherpara Upazila.

2. Soil fertility assessment and fertilizer recommendation.

3. Crop suitability assessment.

4. Preparation of land and soil resource utilization guide with soil and land form map.

Methodology:

Field survey was conducted on the basis of semi-detailed soil survey method. Interpretative soil and land form map was prepared using 1:50000 aerial photographs. Soils were investigated following a catena and composite top soils were collected. The sampling frequency was 1 (one) sample per 200 ha. During survey, crops, cropping pattern, soil management data were collected by interviewing the farmers. Soil samples were analyzed for fertility assessment. Crop suitability for each land type was determined. Fertilizer recommendation for suitable crops was made. After compiling physical and chemical data sets the land and soil resource utilization guide was prepared.

Source of Information: Upazila Land and Soil Resource utilization Guide, Bagherpara upazila, 2009

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Bagherpara upazila is situated in the norh-Eastern part of jessore district. It lies under the AEZ no. 11 (High ganges river floodplain). In this upazila major land type recognized was medium highland comprising 40.4% of total area followed by highland comprising 25.9% of the total area. Major textural class also identified was clay covering 56.6% of total area followed by clay loam (8.9%). Five soil groups were identified namely sara, gopalpur, ishurdi, ghior,ramdia. In medium highland ghior covers major area (27%) while in medium highland ishurdi covers major area (13.4%). According to local agro-ecology suitable crops identified were rabi vegetables, kharif vegetables, mungbean, Taman, Taus, Boro, jute, potato, mustard, wheat, etc. The area is most suitable for rice, vegetables and upland crops. Eight major cropping pattern namely SUGARCANE/BANANA/ BETEL LEAF, rabi vegetables-kharif vegetables, mung bean-Taus-Taman, Potato/wheat-jute-Taman, fallow-Taus/jute-Taman,mustard-boro-Taman, boro-Taman,boro-deep water rice were dentified. Fertilizer recommendation for suitable crops is given in the guide. The guide can be used for determining flood and drought, landslide, soil erosion, river bank erosion affected area. Demonstration site selection for technology transfer and local level development planning can be done with the help of this guide. Upazila land and soil resources carrying capacity can be estimated which would help in determining food deficit or surplus of the area.

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