The latest spell of flood has inundated nearly 100,000 hectares of Aman crop, raising worries among agriculturists that a large portion of the plantings will be damaged.
Aman is the second-largest rice crop accounting for roughly 38 per cent of the country's annual rice production. The ongoing deluge is likely to affect the overall production of the crop.
"It is really unfortunate. The crop looked good and was growing well," said Md Abdul Muyeed, director-general of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).
"Even though 100,000 hectares of Aman crop were inundated, I think we will be able to reach close to the production target as the crop condition in other parts of the country is very good. We have seen enough rains and plants have received water this year."
The DAE is yet to prepare an estimate on the extent of crops damaged by the flood.
