Many farmers in Rajshahi District, Bangladesh have shifted to growing vegetables because of water scarcity brought on by climate change.
Rice, which was the region’s main crop, is now considered a “loser crop” and has been replaced with cabbage, cauliflower, gourds, and other vegetable crops that require less water.
Currently, vegetables are grown on about 78,500 hectares in Rajshahi, making it the nation’s largest vegetable-producing district.
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