Khagrachhari farmers celebrate record yield of Jhum rice | District

KHAGRACHHARI, Sept 27, 2025(BSS)- Hilli communities in Khagrachhari arecelebrating a bumper harvest of jhum (shifting cultivation) rice this year. Favorable rainfall and ideal weather conditions have contributed to highyields and families are already harvesting golden rice paddies across thehills. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), nearly 1,050hectares of land in the district were cultivated through jhum by around 5,000families during the 2024-25 fiscal year, an increase of 26 hectares comparedto last year. Last year, rice production reached 1,540 metric tons while the target hasbeen set at 1,548 metric tons this year. Md. Abdullah Al Malek, scientific officer at the Khagrachhari HillAgriculture Research Institute, said modern jhum techniques are improvingyields. With controlled use of fertilizers, farmers can now cultivate...