Importance of Oil Palm Plantation in Bangladesh
Oil palm plantation is considered
as a long term profitable investment for any country like Bangladesh whose
economy is primarily based on agriculture. There are so many negative
and anti-oil palm campaigns are consistently being made from the different corners of the
globe without fail. However, palm oil cultivation has been increased
tremendously during the last four decades in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and some other tropical countries including India.
The soil and climatic conditions
in Bangladesh is suitable for mass plantation of Oil Palm. Especially, in the
Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachori area may be taken
in the account as the most suitable places for long term agricultural
investment considering the Oil Palm Plant as the best tool.
Oil Palm Plantation in the newly
developed Char Lands and other
Islands in the Sundarban may protect Khulna, Mongla, Saatkhira, Bagerhaat and
other adjacent areas of Bangladesh from the destructive and devastating power
of the cyclonic storms developed in the Bay of Bengal.
If sufficient care is taken, an
Oil Palm plant can produce fruits continuously for 40-50 years. Therefore, a
moderately proficient farmer can built his personal economy by starting an Oil
Palm plantation only in three Bighas
of land.
Ultimately, oil palm plantation - continuously by one after another farmers, will help growing a healthy
economy of Bangladesh in near future,
In-Sha-Allah.
In this regard a presentation has been prepared and placed at YouTube at:
