PHOTO: AZAHAR UDDIN

Late-season Aman paddy being harvested with a combine harvester in Kaliganj of Rajshahi’s Tanore upazila. While harvesting has already been completed in many parts of the district, including the Barind region, crops planted after potato cultivation are still being reaped. Farmers are increasingly relying on machines, which charge Tk 1,400-2,500 per bigha, but many say low paddy prices and high fertiliser costs are making it difficult to recover production expenses.