Agribusiness
Brinjal at Tk 8 a Kg Leaves Farmers Frustrated
Brinjal growers in Sharsha upazila of Jashore face heavy losses from low prices, pest attacks and costly pesticide use.
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Agribusiness
Vegetables
Vegetables Along the Highway, Money and Nutrition All Year Round
An agriculture department innovation is turning unused land along the Gaibandha-Saghata regional highway into vegetable gardens for local families.
Agribusiness
Four and a Half Lakh Farmers in Honey Farming
Scientific beekeeping has created work for about four and a half lakh farmers in Bangladesh, according to the DAE and exhibitors at the National Bee Fair in Dhaka.
Agribusiness
Coriander Farming in Narail Up Threefold
Coriander farming in Narail's three upazilas has far exceeded its target as farmers turn to a low-cost, high-profit crop.
Crops
Betel Leaf Farming Grows as It Pays Better Than Paddy
More farmers in Joypurhat are growing betel leaf because it is more profitable than paddy, potato and other crops, though the district has no wholesale betel market.
Fruits
'Red Lady' Papaya Could Change the Hill Economy
A Matiranga farm owner who succeeded with poultry and fruit is now growing Red Lady papaya on unused hill land and selling Tk 4,000-5,000 worth a day.
Fruits
Interest in Malta Farming Grows as It Proves Profitable
Farmers in Naogaon are increasingly growing malta, a sweet citrus fruit, as other crops' prices fall and costs rise.
Agribusiness
Lemons From 22 Villages Go Across the Country
The floating lemon market at Bhimruli in Jhalakathi is in full swing, with lemons from 22 villages shipped to districts across Bangladesh.
Fruits
Malta from the Hills Spreads Across the Country
Profitable yields are driving commercial malta cultivation in Khagrachhari, and the hill-grown fruit now sells across Bangladesh.
Fruits
Extra Income from Pineapple Farming
Pineapple can meet family nutrition needs and bring extra income, and this guide covers everything from capital to harvest and markets.
Agribusiness
How to Spot Adulterated Fertiliser
Farmers can tell genuine chemical fertiliser from adulterated stock with a few simple tests using heat, water and lime.
Agribusiness
Pure Cow's Milk at Tk 60 a Kg
Markets across Sandwip sell fresh cow's milk every morning at Tk 50-60 a kg, though no one tests whether it is really pure.
Agribusiness
Bees Visit Two Million Flowers to Make a Pound of Honey
Producing one pound of honey takes bees about two million flowers and some 80,000 km of flight, and their pollination supports a third of our food.