Mahmudul Hasan

Peanut cultivation came as a blessing to the people living in char areas. By selling the produce, they are able to bring prosperity to their families. The biggest peanut market in Rangpur is almost never found on the same spot two years in a row.based on the river's height the market is always established next to a boat base that also changes location each year. Wholesalers from different parts of the country to come buy their produce at fair prices.People who come to buy the peanuts in large quantities are able to ship the crop to their preferred destinations either by boat or truck. The market season began in the first week of January and will continue until the first week of March.the riverside market opens twice a week with about 150 to 200 tonnes of the crop being sold each day. In order to ensure the safety of buyers and sellers, police regularly patrol the area to prevent any untoward incident. According to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Kurigram.There are around 40,000 char farmers that grow peanuts along the Brahmaputra River.