Vegetables
Potato Farmers Worried by News of Cold Storage Rent Hike
Naogaon has had a bumper potato harvest, but low market prices and a sudden rise in cold storage rent have left farmers fearing losses.
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Crops
Severe Water Crisis to Cut Boro Paddy Cultivation in Barind Region
Facing a severe water crisis after decades of excessive groundwater extraction, the Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has moved to restrict Boro cultivation in eight upazilas of the Barind region.
Environment
Sri Lankan Minister Blames Monkey for Nationwide Power Outage
Sri Lanka's energy minister has blamed a monkey for a nationwide power outage that left hospitals and other institutions relying on generators.
Bangladesh
No Deer in the 'Kingdom of Deer', Fewer Tourists
Tourists are no longer flocking to Monpura in Bhola, once known as the 'kingdom of deer', because unchecked hunting has pushed its deer to the brink of disappearing.
Crops
BAU Research Team Grows European Savoy Cabbage
A research team led by Prof Dr Md Harun Or Rashid, head of the Horticulture Department at Bangladesh Agricultural University in Mymensingh, has grown European Savoy cabbage in the country's climate.
Crops
Miscreants Cut Down More Than 800 Mango Trees of a Farmer
Miscreants cut down more than 800 mango trees belonging to farmer Selim Reza, 29, late at night in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj.
Livestock
Easy Ways to Rear Pigeons
Pigeons need little space, breed quickly and fetch good prices, making them an easy source of income with a little care.
Vegetables
Cabbage Grown in the Unused Spaces of a Malta Orchard
A young entrepreneur in Hatibandha, Lalmonirhat, is growing cabbage in the unused spaces between his malta trees, feeding his family and earning extra income from the surplus.
Environment
Botanical Gardens to Be Developed as Nature Conservation Sites
Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan says the government is working to develop the country's botanical gardens as nature conservation sites.
Environment
The Vaquita, a Living History of the Sea
Only about 10 to 15 vaquitas, a tiny marine mammal found only in Mexico's Gulf of California, are left, down from several thousand, as illegal fishing nets threaten its survival.
Crops
Capsicum Farming Growing Popular in Barishal
Capsicum, or sweet pepper, is becoming more popular in Barishal, with farmers growing it commercially on the region's wide chars and reporting good yields.
Environment
'Tiger' Label Gets Fishing Cats Killed
The fishing cat, known locally as mechho bagh or 'fishing tiger', is regularly killed by people who mistake it for a tiger, and experts warn it could disappear unless the killings stop.
Crops
Pabna Brothers Hope to Sell Tk 5 Lakh of Roses Around Valentine's Day
After repeated losses on vegetables, three brothers from Bhajendrapur in Tebunia, Pabna, have found success with roses and hope to sell Tk 5 lakh worth this month around Valentine's Day.