Crops
China Limits Fertiliser Exports Amid Iran War, Deepening Global Crisis
China has cut fertiliser exports to protect its home market just as the war around Iran disrupts global supply, industry sources told Reuters.
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Vegetables
A Maund of Onions Buys a Kilo of Beef in Faridpur
Falling onion prices in Faridpur mean a farmer selling a maund of onions can buy a kilo of beef but not a kilo of hilsa, fuelling frustration among growers.
Crops
Farmers in Magura's Sreepur Busy Harvesting Onions
Onion cultivation in Sreepur, Magura, has exceeded its target and yields are good, but farmers fear losses because of costly seed and low market prices.
Crops
Hailstorm Leaves Pabna's Litchi and Mango Growers Worried
A hailstorm on the night of 18 March has left Pabna's litchi and mango growers fearing for their blossom and young fruit, though farmers say other crops need the rain.
Agrotech
From Plough to Machine: How Farming and Farmers Have Changed Since the 1980s
Tractors, harvesters, deep tube wells and solar pumps have transformed farming since the 1980s, raising output while changing rural customs, costs and community life.
Crops
Farming Couple Finds New Promise in Sunflowers Instead of Tobacco
A farming couple in Dighinala, Khagrachhari, has turned land once leased out for tobacco into a sunflower field, as hill farmers look for a safer alternative crop.
Fruits
Mango Dreams in the Blossom, Challenges in Export
Record blossom points to a strong mango season in Bangladesh, but exports remain tiny next to production, held back by quality, cold chain and certification gaps.
Crops
Two Ministries Told to Help Hailstorm and Flood Victims
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the agriculture and disaster management and relief ministries to help people hit by recent hailstorms and flash floods during the ongoing holiday.
Cooking
Have You Ever Tried Semai Biryani? Here Is the Recipe
For Eid, try a biryani made with semai instead of rice, layered with spiced mutton, herbs, nuts and saffron milk.
Crops
Canal Re-excavation Will Double Crop Output: Ariful Haque
Expatriates' welfare minister Md Ariful Haque Choudhury says the canal-digging programme will improve irrigation and raise crop production two to three times.
Environment
National Zoo to Get a Leopard and Two Other New Animals
The National Zoo in Mirpur has placed orders for a leopard, wildebeest and waterbirds, due before Eid-ul-Azha, while it prepares for large Eid-ul-Fitr crowds.
Crops
A Different Rhythm at Malinichhara Tea Garden in Ramadan
In Ramadan the pace slows at Sylhet's Malinichhara tea garden, where Muslim workers and staff find time for prayers and iftar with family or at the mosque.
Crops
How to Care for Mango Trees for a Bigger Crop
Careful attention at every stage, from blossoming to harvest and after, keeps mango trees healthy and raises the yield.