Tag: Farmer

I really needed the money for my son: Anwar

I really needed the money for my son: Anwar

Anwar Hossain (58, Farmer, Choknona, Raninagar, Naogaon) had come to a local rice mill with two maunds (80 kilograms) of paddy for his family’s consumption. He sat outside the mill as the power was out. The harvest has been good but Anwar is still worried about meeting the costs of one of his daughters’ marriage. […]

October 12, 2008 | By | Reply More
We had about 10 acres of land taken by the river: Shahidul

We had about 10 acres of land taken by the river: Shahidul

SHAHIDUL Islam (Farmer, Anantaram, Pirgachha, Rangpur) has planted jute on his 20 decimals of land. Although jute cultivation is apparently decreasing according to him, prices are far better than they used to be. He has only settled here a few years ago and has not yet been able to buy more land for intense cultivation. […]

October 4, 2008 | By | Reply More