Flowers
Agriculture Officials Amazed by Delwar's Colourful Tulips
The head of the Department of Agricultural Extension visited a Gazipur flower grower whose Dutch tulips bloomed, saying tulips can be grown successfully in Bangladesh.
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Fruits
Strawberries Thrive on the Banks of the Shitalakshya
Farmers in Gazipur's Kapasia have begun commercial strawberry farming on chars along the Shitalakshya, with strong yields and prices.
Crops
Maize at Tk 600 a Maund, Farmers' Interest Grows
Lower costs, good prices and government incentives have steadily expanded maize farming in Naogaon, with Atrai upazila far in the lead.
Fruits
Grocer Awlad Gets a Bumper Crop at First Attempt
A Shariatpur grocer has become the first in the district to grow the new Kashmiri apple kul, harvesting a bumper crop in his first attempt.
Agribusiness
Onion and Garlic Prices Fall in Dhaka Markets
Onion and garlic prices in Dhaka's markets have started to fall after India withdrew its onion export ban and supplies of local garlic increased.
Agribusiness
Aman Paddy and Rice Procurement Deadline Extended to 5 March
The food ministry has extended the time for procuring Aman paddy and rice from the domestic market this season to 5 March.
Vegetables
Vegetables Grown for Tk 20,000 Sell for a Lakh
A self-taught vegetable grower in Jhalakathi's Gabkhan village earns about a lakh taka a season from a Tk 20,000 outlay.
Vegetables
BSMRAU Develops Improved Bottle Gourd Varieties
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University has developed two compact, high-yielding bottle gourd varieties, BU Hybrid Lau-1 and BU Lau-1.
Fruits
How 'Kamla Faruk' Succeeded
Chuadanga nursery owner Omar Faruk has grown sweet China oranges on flat land and is now known as 'Kamla Faruk', after the Bengali word for orange.
Vegetables
Bottle Gourd at Tk 70 Each Brings Smiles for Bhola's Faruk
A farmer in Bhola Sadar has changed his fortunes growing bottle gourd, and other villagers are following his lead.
Crops
Honeybees Busy in Fields of Yellow Mustard
As winter ends, rural Bangladesh is dressed in yellow mustard flowers, with honeybees busy collecting nectar in the fields.
Crops
Paddy Prices Have Risen, but Farmers Still Fear Losses
Farmers in Naogaon are planting Iri-Boro paddy under the burden of past losses, even though paddy prices have risen in recent weeks.
Fruits
Unable to Find a Job, He Grew Bananas; Miscreants Ended His Dream
Miscreants have cut down the banana trees of a farmer in Naldanga upazila of Natore who took up farming after failing to find a job.