AgrotechThe Benefits of Using a Drum Seeder in the Rainy Season
The drum seeder, a light six-drum sowing machine, lets farmers sow sprouted rice seed directly into puddled fields after rains destroy seedbeds, using less seed and labour.
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Rooftop farmingUsing the Right Sprayer in Fruit Orchards
Knapsack and hand compression sprayers used on field crops cannot reach tall mango, litchi and coconut trees, so orchard owners need suitable sprayers to control pests and diseases.
Fisheries
Shrimp Shells Offer an Alternative to Formalin
Dr Mubarak Ahmad Khan of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission has developed chitosan from discarded shrimp shells as a cheap, safe alternative to formalin for preserving food.