This presentation provides basic agricultural information about Pirganj Upazila in Rangpur, Bangladesh. It outlines the objectives to understand the climate, cropping systems, and land use patterns of the area. Major details include the location of Pirganj; land use patterns; major crops like rice, wheat, maize, and vegetables; and income sources being mostly agriculture-based. It also notes the natural resources of coal and fertile land, and describes the climate as having hot summers and colder winters. The presentation aims to increase agricultural knowledge and production in Pirganj through relevant information management policies.
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1. Presented To:
Welcome to My
Presentation
Professor Dr. M. Abdul Karim
Professor
Dr. Md. Arifur Rahman Khan
Associate Professor
Munny Akter
Assistant Professor
Department Of Agronomy
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural
University, Gazipur-1706
Presented By:
Md. Khalid Hasan Milu
Reg. No: 19-05-5013
Group: III
Level: I
Term: Winter19
Faculty Of Agriculture
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
University, Gazipur-1706
3. Introduction
Agricultural Information interacts with and
influences agricultural productivity in a variety
of ways.
It can help inform decisions regarding land,
labour, livestock, capital and management.
Agricultural productivity can arguably be
improved by relevant, reliable and useful
information and knowledge.
4. Objectives
Basic Agricultural Information of Pirganj
Upazila will help us to know the climate,
cropping system, land use pattern etc. of
this upazila.
Need based agricultural operations for this
specific upazila will be easier.
6. Forests Area
Not Evenly Distributed, e.g. Sal Forest Of Choitrokol Union
Land Not Available For Cultivation
Used land for constraction, human settlement etc.
Cultivable Westland
Cultivable land but not being utilized for last 3-5 years.
Land Use Pattern
7. Major Crops And Exports
Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Sugarcane,
Mustard, Potato, Vegetables are major
crops of Pirganj.
Extinct or nearly extinct crops are Jute,
Arahar, Aus Paddy etc .
Main exports are Vegetables, Paddy,
Banana, sugarcane, Molasses etc.
8. Major activities And Source Of Income
Main Activity/ Source of Income Rate In Percentage
Agriculture 74.87%
Non-Agricultural Labour 2.7%
Industry 0.57%
Commerce 9.17%
Transport and communication 3.62%
Service 3.65%
Construction 0.76%
Religious Service 0.16%
Rent and Remittance 0.80%
Others 3.7%
9. Natural Resources Of Pirganj
High Quality Coal, in Pirganj there are a
coal deposite located at a low depth near
Khalashpir.
Sweet Water, Salinity free suitable soil for
cultivation of agricultural crop are
available here.
10. Climate
Relatively hot summer and colder winter
seasons.
Month Temparature Humidity Rainfall
January 11-25 Degree C 54-96% 0-1mm
April 20-33 Degree C 49-93% 6-10mm
11. Fan Fact Of Pirganj
The name Pirganj comes from Pir means Saint/ Holy
Being and Ganj means Locality.
There are many Pir Dargha ( Holy Place) in Pirganj
and people believe that due to these dargha no harmful
natural disaster doesnt occures here.
12. Summary
Pirganj is relatively backdated in modern
agricultural techniques.
Systematic information management policies will
increase the agriculture based knowledge of Pirganj
and agricultural production will increase.
Government can utilize the natural resources of
Pirganj well.