Farmers are expecting 29,510 tonnes of sweet potato production in Jamalpur this year, a sharp rise of 1,157 tonnes from the previous year.
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) office sources said 1,097 hectares of land came under sweet potato cultivation in the district this year.
They said farmers cultivated 13 varieties of sweet potato seed in the district this year.

Sarishabari Upazila Agriculture Officer Anup Sinha said farmers brought a large number of lands in Char areas under sweet potato cultivation here.
He said farmers are expecting a good benefit because they are bringing more land under this crop cultivation in the upazila.
He also said farmers cultivated sweet potatoes on 580 hectares of land in Sarishabari upazila.

Sources said farmers who cultivated early variety sweet potatoes have started harvesting, and per maund, sweet potatoes are being sold at Tk1200 to Tk1400 in local markets.
Farmers cultivated sweet potatoes on 230 hectares of land in Islampur, 190 hectares in Madarganj, 48 hectares in Dewanganj, 20 hectares in Bakshiganj, 15 hectares in Melandah, and 14 hectares in Jamalpur Sadar Upazila.
Deputy Director of DAE Zakia Sultana said farmers are interested in this crop cultivation due to its low production cost and fair price.
It requires less irrigation, fertiliser, and pesticides, she added.