North Bengal's Agricultural Boom: Boro Paddy Cultivation in Full Swing

Kaushik DamRao West Bengal History Book Editorial Course Political News Bulletin The agricultural map of North Bengal is now a picture of sweaty toil, ignoring the scorching sun of Phalgun. The fields of Domohoni in Maynaguri block and Digantajoda in the newly formed Kranti block of Jalpaiguri district are now in the peak of Boro paddy cultivation. The main canal and its tributaries of the Teesta barrage project are now the key to this season's sustenance for thousands of farming families in the two areas. Marginal farmers are dreaming of a golden harvest on the basis of this water from the government irrigation system. The surrounding areas, including Domohoni Gram Panchayat in Maynaguri and North Majhgram in Rajdanga Gram Panchayat of Kranti block, are now all decked up. Power tillers or tractors are roaring in bighas after bighas of land, and paddy seedlings are being planted in groups again. The fields are littered with modern agricultural equipment in the early hours of the morning. Farming operations in the area are largely dependent on the Boro canal till sunset.