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Ten Combine Harvesters Distributed to Farmers in Bhola
Ten combine harvesters were distributed to farmers in Bhola Sadar at a 70 percent subsidy under the integrated farm mechanisation project.
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"PondGuard" Will Make Modern Fish Farming Easier
Young Chuadanga innovator Ahmedul Kabir Upal has built PondGuard, a solar-powered camera and app system that lets fish farmers watch remote ponds from home.
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Crocodile Swallows a Drone
A crocodile in Florida leapt up and swallowed a drone sent to photograph it, and the video, shared by Google's chief executive, has gone viral.
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What Happened to the Animals Sent into Space
Alongside astronauts, many animals have travelled into space, some dying on the journey and others returning safely to Earth.
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An 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.
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State-of-the-Art Automated Poultry Houses at BAU With Industry Support
Bangladesh Agricultural University will soon open two automated poultry houses, built for about Tk 2 crore with industry partners, for hands-on teaching and research.
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Agricultural Scientists Bring Good News for Onion Growers
Scientists at the Jashore regional agricultural research centre will supply BARI-1 onion seed so farmers can sow seed directly instead of costly bulbs.
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Would You Eat Meat Made by a Robot?
If you wear a hearing aid, you are already part of the global 3D printing revolution that is transforming manufacturing.
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How Drones Could Help Increase Crop Production
In South Africa's Western Cape, drones are monitoring a lemon orchard from the air, spotting problems such as dry patches and broken fences and feeding data to the farm.
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What Is Bioplastic, and Is It the Only Alternative to Plastic?
Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics are popular as greener options, but they break down only under industrial conditions, so cleaning, sorting and recycling remain essential.
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Will Wine Be Made on Mars?
Researchers in Georgia, where wine has been made for 8,000 years, have begun work on growing grapes for wine on Mars.
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Scientists Make "Food From Air" That Could Shape the Future of Artificial Food
Finnish scientists have produced a protein called Solein from bacteria fed with hydrogen, carbon dioxide from the air and minerals, which they say could rival soya.
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Lab-Grown Meat Experiment in Space Succeeds
Scientists have grown meat from animal cells aboard a space station, and industry leaders differ on how soon such meat will reach supermarkets.