VideoLivestock and Dairy Farms Are Increasing in Sylhet
Dairy farming is booming in Sylhet, where farms in one upazila have grown from about a dozen to more than 100 in five years.
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VideoNahar Dairy Farm, a Modern Dairy of Developed-World Standard
Shykh Seraj looks at Nahar Dairy Farm in the context of the Internet of Things revolution in dairy farming seen in the Netherlands and South Korea.
VideoRafiqul Islam's Commercial Dragon Fruit Orchard in Chapainawabganj
In Gomostapur, Chapainawabganj, former teacher Rafiqul Islam has built an 840-bigha farm of fish ponds and fruit orchards, including dragon fruit, in just 11 years.
VideoFarmers' Success and the Use of Mixed Fertiliser
As crop diversity spreads across Bangladesh, farmers are learning to think about soil health as well as yields, using fertiliser in a more balanced way.
VideoFarmers Succeed With Group-Based Vegetable Production
In Prannagar, Thakurgaon, farmers organised into groups plan production together with a shared crop calendar, recognising that many players shape each harvest.
VideoHundreds of Tonnes of Fish From Lowland in Kushtia
In Nimtala, Mirpur, Kushtia, lowland rice fields now produce hundreds of tonnes of fish, led by Jahangir Alam, who began by producing quality fry.
AgrotechAn Integrated, Technology-Driven Fish Farm in Natore
Four young entrepreneurs in Natore have built an integrated fish farm of 20 ponds on 20 acres, using aerators to create river-like conditions for high-density farming.
VideoForeign Farmers Episode 2: George Guntonas's Yard Farm in Canada
In Scarborough, Toronto, Greek-born George Guntonas was inspired by his Bangladeshi neighbour to grow a wide range of vegetables in his yard.
VideoForeign Farmers Episode 1: Jessica Sherman's Yard Farm in Canada
A new series on farmers of other nationalities begins with Jessica Sherman of Trenton, Ontario, whose tomato patch has grown into a rich yard farm.
CropsAfter Coronavirus, a New Scare in Bangladesh: Locusts
Leaf-eating insects in Teknaf sparked fears in 2020 that desert locusts had reached Bangladesh, but experts found they were a local grasshopper.
VideoFilm Actress Moushumi's Rooftop Farm
Film star Moushumi, known for her screen roles, turns out to be a keen rooftop farmer whose balcony and roof are full of flowers, fruit and crops.
VideoWhat Was the First Episode of Hridoye Mati O Manush Like?
A look back at the first episode of Hridoye Mati O Manush, launched in 2004, whose report focused on how farmers are deprived in the market.
VideoJahanara Laizu's Rooftop Farm in Jatrabari
In just three years, Jahanara Laizu of Jatrabari has grown a two-tier rooftop farm from two guava seedlings planted in 2016.