Crops
Where and When to Grow Cashew Nuts
Cashew, a fast-growing and drought-tolerant tropical crop, can be grown anywhere in Bangladesh but finds its best land in the hill districts such as Bandarban.
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Crops
Harvest of All Guti Mangoes Begins Today in Rajshahi
Rajshahi's mango picking and marketing season opened on 15 May with guti mangoes, though the main Baneshwar market is expected to stay quiet until 25 May.
Crops
Naogaon Sees Prospect of Tk 2,500 Crore Mango Trade
Mango picking in Naogaon begins on 22 May, with the agriculture department expecting trade worth about Tk 2,500 crore this season.
Crops
Salt Output Hits Record, Topping 64 Years of History
Salt farmers in Cox's Bazar have produced a record amount before the season has even ended, helped by a long heatwave, but worry about falling prices.
Environment
What Is the Way to Put Out Fires in the Sundarbans?
After 24 fires in two decades, experts and officials weigh whether Bangladesh needs firefighting helicopters, special teams or better canals to protect the Sundarbans.
Fruits
Child Dies After Litchi Seed Lodges in Throat
A five-year-old boy in Birampur, Dinajpur, died after a litchi seed became stuck in his throat, according to his family.
Fruits
Mango Can Also Make a Soup: Here Is the Recipe
Beyond pickles, drinks and desserts, mango can be turned into a tasty chilled soup with cucumber, coconut and buttermilk.
Environment
Lakshmipur Prepares to Fell 15,000 Roadside Trees
Approval has been given to fell 15,242 trees beside regional roads in coastal Lakshmipur for road widening, drawing concern from residents and environmentalists.
Crops
Selling Sunflower Oil Rather Than Seed Brings Bigger Profits
Farmers in Patuakhali who grow sunflower together and press their own oil are earning far more than in past years, with support from a local NGO.
Crops
Farmers Unable to Harvest Paddy as Labour Wages Soar
A labour shortage and daily wages of up to Tk 1,250 are keeping farmers in Parshuram, Feni, from harvesting ripe boro paddy on time while prices stay low.
Fruits
Mango Picking in Chuadanga to Begin on 16 May
The Chuadanga district administration has fixed dates for picking mangoes, starting on 16 May, and warned of legal action against anyone picking immature fruit.
Agribusiness
Eucalyptus and Rain Tree: How Harmful, How Profitable?
As a tree-planting craze sweeps social media in the heat, an agroforestry expert explains the real harms and benefits of eucalyptus and rain tree.
Crops
Meherpur Announces Mango Picking Dates
The Meherpur district administration has announced the dates for picking mangoes this season after a meeting with mango traders.