Crops
'Baromashi' Canal Changes Farmers' Fortunes in Feni
A canal that carries water all year has turned Kamalla village in Feni's Fulgazi upazila into a hub of chemical-free vegetable farming.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Akij Agro Feed Limited Gives 'Best Business Partner Award'
Akij Agro Feed Limited, a concern of Akij Resource, honoured 34 of its top business partners for their contribution to its business.
Crops
"Cocktail Spraying" of Pesticides Is a Death Trap for Agriculture
Farmers' growing habit of mixing several agrochemicals into untested "cocktail" sprays can damage crops, raise costs, breed resistance and leave toxic residues in food.
Fruits
'Watermelon Pudding', a Perfect Summer Dessert
A simple recipe for watermelon pudding, a chilled dessert made with watermelon juice, sugar, agar agar and lemon juice.
Fisheries
How to Cook Mola Fish Chorchori
A simple recipe for mola fish chorchori, a traditional Bengali home dish cooked in mustard oil without water.
Crops
How to Cut a Watermelon So the Seeds Come Out Easily
A simple Japanese technique for cutting watermelon along its seed lines lets the seeds be removed in a few seconds.
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Indrajit Hopes to Sell Tk 80 Lakh Worth of Fish
A fish farmer in Magura who leased seven acres of ponds for native and high-value fish expects total sales of about Tk 80 lakh.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Production: Crisis, the Minister's Assurance and a Hard Reality
With hilsa output at its lowest in eight years, a columnist argues the minister's assurances must be matched by tougher, science-based and humane action.
Agribusiness
When Cattle or Horses Turned the Kolus' Oil Mills
The kolu community's wooden ghani, an oil mill turned by oxen or horses, is disappearing as cheaper machine-pressed and adulterated mustard oil takes over.
Crops
Onion Seed Production in Kurigram Gives Farmers Hope
A farmer in Kurigram's Rajarhat upazila has begun producing onion seed, the first such effort in the district, raising farmers' hopes of a new income source.
Fruits
Why You Should Eat Melon
Melon, or bangi, is one of the most useful summer fruits, keeping the body cool and hydrated and supplying vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Crops
Rivers, Sea and Human Pressure Push Hilsa Towards Danger
Hilsa production has fallen for two years running and the fish are getting smaller, as silted rivers, pollution, climate change and overfishing threaten Bangladesh's national fish.
Crops
Pakoras for a Cloudy Afternoon Tea: Three Recipes at a Glance
Three simple pakora recipes, made with lentils, mixed vegetables and green chillies, to serve hot with tea on a cloudy day.