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Ginger cultivation is becoming increasingly popular among farmers in Sirajganj, driven by the promise of higher profits with relatively low production costs.
In addition to conventional farming, many growers are now cultivating ginger in shaded areas, on fallow land, and even in large sacks placed on rooftops.
The low cultivation cost and strong year-round market demand are making the crop a profitable venture.
According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), the cultivation target for the current season was set at 172 hectares in Sirajganj.
Alongside this, farmers across the district have planted ginger in around 61,200 large sacks in shaded locations and on rooftops.
Ginger cultivation has expanded across all nine upazilas of the district, including Sirajganj Sadar, Kazipur, Chauhali, Shahjadpur, Ullapara, and Kamarkhanda.
Farmer Based Sarkar of Sirajganj Sadar said he had previously grown only paddy and vegetables.
Following advice from the local agriculture office, he cultivated ginger in sacks for the first time this year.
“The production cost was not very high, and the plants have grown well. If market prices remain favorable, I expect to earn a good profit. Next year, I plan to cultivate ginger in even more sacks,” he said.
Another farmer, Md Saidul Islam of Shahjadpur upazila, said he used a shaded fallow area beside his house for ginger cultivation.
“The land remained productive without affecting other uses, and it will generate additional income. Ginger is comparatively easy to cultivate. Regular weeding and irrigation are enough to ensure good yields. With continued support from the agriculture department, many more farmers will be encouraged to grow ginger,” he said.
Agriculture officials said ginger is a high-value spice crop with widespread use in cooking as well as in the herbal and pharmaceutical industries, ensuring steady demand throughout the year.
Since it can be grown successfully in shaded areas and sacks, farmers can achieve good yields even in limited spaces, bringing previously unused and fallow land into productive use.
A K M Manzure Maula, Deputy Director of the Sirajganj District Department of Agricultural Extension, said farmers’ interest in ginger cultivation has increased significantly.
“The cultivation target this season was 172 hectares, while nearly 61,200 sacks have also been brought under ginger cultivation. We are providing farmers with regular training, technical guidance, and field-level support. As ginger farming is highly profitable, we expect its cultivation to expand further in the coming years,” he said.
He added that farmers are generating additional income by bringing fallow land, shaded areas, and rooftops under cultivation.
“The agriculture department is working to expand ginger farming through modern technology and proper crop management,” he said.
Agriculture officials believe that if ginger prices and market demand remain stable, the area under cultivation in Sirajganj will continue to grow in the coming years, boosting farmers’ incomes while opening up new opportunities for spice production in the district.
