As part of its crop diversification and boosting agricultural output in Bangladesh, the government is taking region-based projects to promote the cultivation of new and high-value crops, and bring fallow, char and haor lands under cultivation.
 
Officials said the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has already taken a project titled “Enhancing Crop Intensity in Greater Mymensingh Region Project” under the plan.

Under the project, the cultivation of new and high-value crops and bringing fallow lands, char and haor areas under cultivation in 60 upazilas of six districts of the region will be promoted.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2020/09/27/transforming-agriculture-bangladesh-moving-towards-high-value-crops