Mainul Abedin Khan Suman, Barguna Representative:
The delicious samamma fruit of the Saudi desert is now in Patharghata of Barguna. Yes, it is actually a teacher who has seen success in the cultivation of Sammam in the soil of the coastal area of the city of Barguna, named Tariqul Islam, the heart of Patharghata, the English labourer of Taslima Memorial Academy.
The small Tengra village of Chartuni Uniton in Patharghata Upazila is still very poor in the village where there was a syringe, which was not a sytary, and is also working as an English teacher in secondary school after graduating in that village.
Tariqul Islam said, "My father is a farmer. I have seen my father doing agricultural work since childhood. He has been doing our education by doing this. I am in this agricultural work.
He also said that he is cultivating 30 percent of the land. Currently, it is not the season of sammam, but I have achieved success by farming. This year, this year only from Sammam, this fruit tree bears fruit throughout the year except for winter. Many people have expressed interest in this fruit.
He said, first I watched YouTube and collected one line Sammam seeds from Rangpur. First people of my area said, Sammam will not bear fruit on Patharghata soil but I have cultivated with courage.
Tariqul Islam also said, "My Sammam sells Tk 100 to Tk 130 per kg. One weight is from half a kg to 2 kg. The annual yield is 1,000 kg. This fruit is being sold in different areas of the country including Khulna, Rajshahi, Chittagong."
Patharghata Upazila Deputy Assistant Agriculture Officer Shyamal Howladar said, the desert fruits are in the coastal region due to the presence of soil and sand in the region and due to good care, Samamam beach is now being produced in Bangladesh and the farmers are getting a lot of profit.
