Bangladesh, Nov. 1 -- Farmers in Kalkini upazila of Madaripur are optimistic about higher earnings following a bumper sugarcane harvest this year, with the crop cultivated on 115 hectares of land.

Low production costs, strong market demand and attractive profit margins have encouraged more farmers to take up sugarcane cultivation.

Farmers say they can earn up to four times their investment per bigha, making it an increasingly profitable agricultural venture.

The fields of Ramchandrapur and Khuner Char villages, situated along the Arial Khan River, are now covered with lush green sugarcane plantations.

Four popular varieties White Bombay, Kajli Gendari, Rong Bilash and Bansh Gendari are mainly cultivated in the area. Their juicy textu...