The target of spices production has been fixed at 1,935,000 tonnes from 485,000 hectares of land in the 2008-09 fiscal surpassing the last year's target by 73,000 tonnes, according to Agriculture Ministry sources.
Of the total quantity, the onion production target has been fixed at 960,000 tonnes from 160,000 hectares of lands, garlic at 390,000 tonnes from 65,000 hectares, chilly at 225,000tonnes from 125,000 hectares.
Ginger production target has been estimated at 188,000 tonnes from 15,000 hectares of land, corundum at 44,000 tonnes from 350,000 hectares and dry turmeric at 90,000 tonnes from 30,000 hectares of land.
Chilly production has been projected at 263,000 tonnes next year from 232,000 tonnes last year.
The target of production of spices could not be achieved last year due to two floods and a devastating cyclone.
A high official of the Agriculture Ministry said, "our farmers will be able achieve the target next fiscal year if they get fertilisers and irrigation facilities on time."
Source: The New Nation
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