Kandi-Bairh system of vegetable production in pirojpur zone

Kandi-Bairh system of vegetable production in pirojpur zone

Shanhua, Tainan AVRDC Taiwan

1996

p.87-93

SB320.2.C5

According to the local people, the "Kandi-Bairh" system was developed about 250 years ago in "Atghar-Kuriana" Union under the Thana of Neserabad (Swarupkati) of greater Barisal District, now in Pirojpur. The system was innovated as it was not possible to produce crops in the lowlands of Atghar-Kuriana because most of the areas were submerged under water for almost round the year (for about 8-9 months). This adverse condition challenged the farmers to be innovative in their farming operations. Thus the birth of "Kandi-Bairh" system. Farmers started digging up soil in alternate strips. The strips from where the soil was dug up were called bairhs, and the strips where soil was dumped were called kandis. Then, the farmers started growing pani-kachu, auspaddy and different kinds of vegetables. The result proved satisfactory. This scenario had encouraged more farmers to produce various crops, especially vegetables. This system had been replicated in different areas of Atghar-Kuriana. Now, the "kandi-bairh" system is widely practiced in East Deulbari-Dobra Union of Nazirpur Thana, Atghar-Kuriana Union, Baldia Union of Nesarabad Thana under Pirojpur district and Bisher-Kandi Union of Banaripara Thana under Barisal District. In Rabi season (winter months from October-March), as much as 1890 and 300 ha of vegetable crops were grown in Nazirpur and Neserabad respectively. In the Kharif season (summer months from April-September), vegetables were grown in 700 and 178 ha respectively. During the rainy season, most of the kandis were submerged under water. Lady's finger, turmeric, and cucuber were grown at about 1.5 m thick floating beds. Though in most cases, cops were grown mixed, it was observed that some of the vegetables produced extremely high yield. For cabbage yielded, on the average, 75, 66, 74 t/ha, respectively. Growing of a large number of seedlings of different vegetables on floating beds was also a big business. As much as 5.2 million and 2.1 million vegetable seedlings were raised annually in Nazirpur and Neserabad, respectively. The produced vegetables and seedling were sold to the Farias and Mahajons at the local market. Farias and Mahajons distribute vegetables to different areas of greater Barisal, part of greater Faridpur.[AS]

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