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Farmers weave dreams with onion seeds in Faridpur

Faridpur sees a good yield of onion seeds this year. Locally known as “black gold”, onion seeds are typically planted in November-December and the crop is harvested in April-May. Photo: Sheikh Mofijur Rahman Shipon
Faridpur sees a good yield of onion seeds this year. Locally known as “black gold”, onion seeds are typically planted in November-December and the crop is harvested in April-May. Photo: Sheikh Mofijur Rahman Shipon
Farmers in Faridpur are optimistic about the yield of onion seeds this year. They are now waiting for favourable prices in the market. Photo: Sheikh Mofijur Rahman Shipon
Farmers in Faridpur are optimistic about the yield of onion seeds this year. They are now waiting for favourable prices in the market. Photo: Sheikh Mofijur Rahman Shipon
Onion seeds cultivation covers about 1,854 hectares of land in Faridpur. Farmers say that each hectare has yielded about 870 kg of seeds this year. Photo: Sheikh Mofijur Rahman Shipon
Onion seeds cultivation covers about 1,854 hectares of land in Faridpur. Farmers say that each hectare has yielded about 870 kg of seeds this year. Photo: Sheikh Mofijur Rahman Shipon
The sun has dried the onion flowers, and now it's time to gather the seeds. Photo: Sheikh Mofijur Rahman Shipon
The sun has dried the onion flowers, and now it's time to gather the seeds. Photo: Sheikh Mofijur Rahman Shipon
Onion seeds have ripened inside the dried flowers in Faridpur. The sun is helping them mature further. Soon, the seeds will be extracted from these flowers. Photo: Sheikh Mofijur Rahman Shipon
Onion seeds have ripened inside the dried flowers in Faridpur. The sun is helping them mature further. Soon, the seeds will be extracted from these flowers. Photo: Sheikh Mofijur Rahman Shipon
Vast swathes of land in Faridpur are filled with onion blossoms. As the flowers mature and dry in the sun, farmers prepare for the busy seed collection phase.
Vast swathes of land in Faridpur are filled with onion blossoms. As the flowers mature and dry in the sun, farmers prepare for the busy seed collection phase.
Vast swathes of land in Faridpur are filled with onion blossoms. As the flowers mature and dry in the sun, farmers prepare for the busy seed collection phase.
Vast swathes of land in Faridpur are filled with onion blossoms. As the flowers mature and dry in the sun, farmers prepare for the busy seed collection phase.
Women are collecting seeds from onion fields in Faridpur. Photo: Sheikh Mofijur Rahman Shipon
Women are collecting seeds from onion fields in Faridpur. Photo: Sheikh Mofijur Rahman Shipon

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Published : 17 Apr 2025, 03:59 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 05:50 PM

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