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Natural Resources

Description of natural resources obtained at Lama Upazila level.

Lama has 15 hundred rubber orchards on each 25 acres and horticulture orchards of 850 different fruits. These rubber plantations produce huge quantities of rubber every year. Which is contributing a lot to the national revenue. It is possible to build a rubber industry here. In addition, the mountains here have a huge amount of high quality mineral stone and sand resources. With which it is possible to build a ceramic industry including a cement factory. There are gas mines at Mijjhiri in Yangcha area of ​​Phansiakhali and coal mines at Ramnapasipara. From which it is possible to extract coal and gas. There are innumerable hills and ridges here. In these areas, there is a possibility of extensive fish farming by creating artificial reservoirs in two hills and streams. By which it is possible to solve the meat crisis in the country. Moreover, there are fallen hilly lands here. There is a huge potential for conservation of natural biodiversity in these fallen hilly lands. The mountains are naturally covered with bamboo, cane and trees covering thousands of acres of land. With these forest resources it is possible to develop paper and furniture industry locally. The hilly soil and climate are very suitable for cultivation of sugarcane, maize, cassava, palm oil, coffee, orange and tea. Although there was a possibility of setting up an industrial factory in Lama through these productions, it did not develop commercially due to lack of government patronage. If seasonal fruits, ginger, turmeric, rubber, bamboo and timber were developed in the area, the products could be used as raw materials; Similarly, thousands of working people in the area would be able to play an important role in the country's economy by creating employment opportunities. Tobacco is a lucrative crop in the country. A large quantity of tobacco is cultivated in the upazila during Rabi season. 90% of the farmers cultivate tobacco. With the tobacco produced here, it is possible to develop a tobacco industry in the area. On the other hand, there is immense potential for tourism in the landscape surrounded by the mountains and rivers of Lama. The tourism industry can be developed here by capitalizing on the natural scenery and the way of life of the tribal people. Through this the identity of the hill town lama can spread from the country to abroad. At present, the Mirinja tourist area of ​​Lama, the former Bilchhari Mahamuni Buddhist monastery, the Quantum Shishu Kanan in the Sorai area and the beauty of the Matamuhuri River flowing through the hills fascinate visitors. If these tourist areas are modernized with the help of the government, it will surely lead to the development of the tourism industry in the region.