harvesting

Harvesting white mustard fields

Fields of ripening white mustard are now being harvested across Sirajdikhan in Munshiganj, where farmers planted the crop back in November. This year’s yield appears better than the last, filling barns and courtyards with freshly cut plants. Yet amid the promise of a good harvest, farmers remain uneasy, uncertain whether the market will reward their hard work with a fair price.

Golden fields of rice being harvested

Golden rice paddies can be seen across the vast farmland in Dhaka’s Keraniganj. Farmers are busy harvesting the rice and bringing it home. Although the Aman crop was slightly damaged by the rain, farmers are happy to be able to bring home the fruits of their hard-earned labour.

A hot, hectic day of Haor paddy harvesting

Farmers have taken advantage of the dry weather to start harvesting the Boro crop in the Haor region. They are rushing to harvest, thresh, and parboil the rice paddy before the rain comes

New onion harvest begins to hit the market

Preparations for garlic planting underway