Fisheries
Fish Farming in Cages
Cage fish farming, pioneered commercially in Bangladesh on Chandpur's Dakatia river, can raise fish output and earn export income from tilapia.
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LivestockRaising ducks on a pond: housing, feed and care of laying ducks
A guide published in April 2025 to keeping ducks beside a pond, covering night shelters, water, home-made feed and laying, checked against FAO and CPDO duck-keeping guides.
Flowers
Rose Oil for Skin Care: How to Make It
How to make rose oil at home from olive oil and rose petals, and how to use it safely on the skin.
EnvironmentAraihazar's yarn dyers: skin stained by colour, lives short of pay and safety
In Furinda village in Araihazar, Narayanganj, workers who re-dye rejected factory yarn for gamchhas and lungis earned Tk 10,000 to 12,000 a month, with dye ground into their skin and breathing problems common.
Flowers
Are Roses Good for the Skin?
Fresh rose petals are said to help brighten skin and ease dryness, more so than rose water.
Livestock
Quail Breeds
Of the many wild quail species, only the Japanese and bobwhite quail are kept as commercial poultry.
FlowersZinnia, Mexico's colourful flower: what it is and how to grow it
The scentless but brightly coloured zinnia, native to Mexico, grows easily from seed and flowers well in rooftop or balcony pots given full sun, well-drained loam and water at the base.
FlowersHow to grow gerbera: climate, soil, propagation and BARI's two varieties
Gerbera, which stays fresh in a vase for days, is one of the world's leading cut flowers; in Bangladesh it is grown in open fields in winter and under poly-shade in summer, and BARI released two local varieties in 2009.
Livestock
Quail Feed and How to Rear Quail
Quail farming has become a profitable business needing little space and capital, with birds ready to lay and for meat within six weeks.
FlowersFlower farming as a way out of unemployment: low capital, work for all
A report published in March 2025 put forward commercial flower farming as a route out of unemployment: it needs little capital to start and creates work for women and men, from the field to the garland.
VegetablesGrowing Winter Vegetables in Pots: Crops, Soil, Watering and Care
Tomato, aubergine, chilli, bottle gourd, water spinach, Malabar spinach, lettuce and broccoli can all be grown in pots on a city roof or balcony, given loose soil, drainage holes, steady watering and organic rather than banned chemical pest control.
FlowersHow to Grow Jui Jasmine: Soil, Planting, Manure and Harvest
Fragrant jui jasmine needs little labour and sells all year for garlands, decoration and perfume. This March 2025 guide sets out the steps from preparing the land to picking the buds.
FruitsHow to Grow a Thai Sweet Tamarind Tree in a Tub on a Roof or Balcony
With open land vanishing from cities, Thai sweet tamarind has become a favourite of rooftop gardeners: a grafted plant in a large tub fruits twice a year, in the monsoon and in winter.