September 22, 2026

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Jhum joy: Abundant harvest in the hills

Favourable weather has led to bumper jhum crops in the hills of Khagrachhari this year. The hills of the Shimanapara area in Dighinala Upazila have produced 30 to 40 varieties of crops and vegetables in abundance, including paddy, cucumbers, sesame, and maize.

Sprawling jhum fields blanket the hillsides of the remote Shimanapara area of Dighinala Upazila in Khagrachhari. Favourable weather has brought a good harvest this year. Photo: Samir Mallik

Sprawling jhum fields blanket the hillsides of the remote Shimanapara area of Dighinala Upazila in Khagrachhari. Favourable weather has brought a good harvest this year. Photo: Samir Mallik

Paddy, the main jhum crop, has yielded a good harvest on the hillsides of the remote Shimanapara area in Dighinala Upazila, Khagrachhari this year. Photo: Samir Mallik

Paddy, the main jhum crop, has yielded a good harvest on the hillsides of the remote Shimanapara area in Dighinala Upazila, Khagrachhari this year. Photo: Samir Mallik

Crops such as cucumbers, honeydew melon, and maize are grown as companion crops in the jhum fields on the hills. These thriving crops are one of the main sources of food for hill communities. Photo: Samir Mallik

Crops such as cucumbers, honeydew melon, and maize are grown as companion crops in the jhum fields on the hills. These thriving crops are one of the main sources of food for hill communities. Photo: Samir Mallik

A woman from the Tripura community returns from the jhum fields on the hillside, her basket full of vegetables. Photo: Samir Mallik

A woman from the Tripura community returns from the jhum fields on the hillside, her basket full of vegetables. Photo: Samir Mallik

A woman from the Tripura community returns from the jhum fields on the hillside, her basket full of vegetables. Photo: Samir Mallik

A woman from the Tripura community returns from the jhum fields on the hillside, her basket full of vegetables. Photo: Samir Mallik

A farmer returns from the jhum fields on the hillside carrying a basket full of hill cucumbers. Photo: Samir Mallik

A farmer returns from the jhum fields on the hillside carrying a basket full of hill cucumbers. Photo: Samir Mallik

Women from the Tripura community harvesting crops from the jhum fields of remote Shimanapara in Dighinala Upazila, Khagrachhari. Photo: Samir Mallik

Women from the Tripura community harvesting crops from the jhum fields of remote Shimanapara in Dighinala Upazila, Khagrachhari. Photo: Samir Mallik

Women from the Tripura community harvesting crops from the jhum fields of remote Shimanapara in Dighinala Upazila, Khagrachhari. Photo: Samir Mallik

Women from the Tripura community harvesting crops from the jhum fields of remote Shimanapara in Dighinala Upazila, Khagrachhari. Photo: Samir Mallik

Aubergine, sesame, and a variety of fresh vegetables can be seen in the jhum fields. Farmers have reaped a bumper harvest from the mixed cultivation this year. Photo: Samir Mallik

Aubergine, sesame, and a variety of fresh vegetables can be seen in the jhum fields. Farmers have reaped a bumper harvest from the mixed cultivation this year. Photo: Samir Mallik

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Published : 12 Sep 2026, 07:52 PM

Updated : 16 Sep 2026, 12:19 PM

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