To save from bird menace

Vegetable farmers of Tarapur village in Sundarganj upazila have introduced a new technique of netting vegetable fields to protect brinjal from flocks of birds that destroyed the flowers and buds of the vegetable.

To protect the vegetables from the birds, farmer Feroj Mia decided to cover up his field with a net made of thin jute rope."I spent Tk 7,000 to cover my field with a net, and I have already recovered the production cost within three days of harvesting," he said, adding that brinjal was selling at Tk 800 per maund.

"It is difficult to guard the vegetable fields all day, and covering the fields with nets is a good labour saving technique," Feroj said.

"Seeing the success of Feroj Mia, many vegetable growers have also started using netting system in vegetables fields," said Abul Kashem, another farmer.

It is wise to use netting to protect the brinjal fields, although it causes a little cost for farmers, said Upazila Agriculture Officer of Sundarganj Rashedul Islam.