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Suitability of Orange Cultivation in Panchagar and Thakurgaon District

Md. Monirul Huq
Principal Scientific Officer (Retd as Director)
Soil Resource Development Institute, Krishi Khamar Sarak, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh.

Md. Kabel Hossain Dewan
Senior Scientific Officer (Retd as CSO)
Soil Resource Development Institute, District Office, Dinajpur.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

It has been reported that farmers in Panchagar and Thakurgaon districts are cultivating oranges at their own initiative. Upazila wise semi-detailed soil survey data reveals that soils suitable for orange cultivation exists in the said districts. Moreover climate of the area is also suitable for orange cultivation. Among the soils Ranisankail, Pirgachha, Bhojonpur and Domar are suitable while Birganj, Salandar and Palasbari are moderately suitable. It was estimated that suitable orange cultivable area in Panchagar and Thakurgaon district is about 28,022 ha and 31,739 ha respectively. Moderately suitable orange cultivable area in the said district is about 1,287 ha and 8,395 ha respectively. There is ample scope to grow oranges in Panchagar and Thakurgaon districts.

Keywords: Orange, Suitable area, Panchgar, Thakurgaon

Location: Panchagar and Thakurgaon District

Start Date: 15-11-1998

End Date: 20-11-1998

Program Area: Crop-Soil-Water Management

Commodity: Orange

Objectives:

To determine suitable area for orange cultivation in Panchagar and Thakurgaon districts.

Methodology:

1. Land and soil qualities, climate were weighted against orange cultivation suitability. 2. On-farm inspection of orange cultivated area of farmers and LGED to identify soil groups. 3. Determining suitable and moderately suitable area for orange cultivation by locating areas under Tetulia, Panchagar Sadar, Boda, Debiganj, Baliadangi, Haripur, Ranisankail, Thakurgaon Sadar and Pirganj Upazila using Soil and Landform Map.

Source of Information: Report on Suitability of Orange Cultivation in Panchagar and Thakurgaon District,1998

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

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Achievement/Findings:

Panchagar and Thakurgaon Upazila is situated in the north-western part of Bangladesh and lies between 25^o43' & 26^o09'north latitude and 88^o05' & 88^o48' east longitude covering an area of 3,11,213ha. Orange is a perennial fruit tree, which bears fruit once in a year. Agro-climatic condition of the area is congenial for orange cultivation. By analysing the RSS and semi-detailed soil survey data orange suitable area was calculated. Among various soils Ranisankail, Pirgachha, Bhojonpur and Domar was found suitable while Birganj, Salandar and Palasbari was found to be moderately suitable. In Panchagar district Ranisankail (4,631ha), Pirgachha (16,412ha), Bhojonpur (3,624ha), Domar (2,811ha) and Homesstead area (544ha) was mapped as suitable while Palasbari (1,287ha) as moderately suitable area. In Thakurgaon district Ranisankail (12,195ha), Pirgachha (17,552ha), Domar (1,318ha) and Homesstead area (674ha) was mapped as suitable while Birganj (276ha), Salandar (750ha) and Palasbari (7,369ha) as moderately suitable area. Drainage must be improved in Soils which have internal drainage problem in monsoon. Lime must be applied in soils which are highly acidic and are deficient in Ca & Mg. Soils must be fertilized with balanced dose of fertilizer on soil test basis.

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