Chaugachha Farmers Profit From Commercial Mete Alu Farming
Farmers in Chaugachha, Jashore, have turned to commercial mete alu farming on 85 hectares, drawn by prices of Tk 45-60 a kg and very low costs.
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Farmers in Chaugachha, Jashore, have turned to commercial mete alu farming on 85 hectares, drawn by prices of Tk 45-60 a kg and very low costs.
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