Crops
Try a New Twist at Iftar: French Fry Peyaju
Crispy potato fries wrapped in spicy peyaju batter make a new version of a familiar iftar favourite.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Low Turmeric Prices Leave Rangamati Growers Disheartened
Poor yields and dried turmeric prices well below last year's have left hill farmers in Rangamati disheartened, with some warning growers may give up the crop.
Environment
What You Can Do to Protect the Wildlife Around You
The birds, squirrels, bats and small reptiles around our homes are losing ground to concrete cities, and everyday habits can help protect them.
Livestock
Does Lemon Water or Milk Reduce Acidity During Ramadan?
Lemon water and milk may give some fasting people temporary relief from acidity but can make symptoms worse for others, a gastroenterologist says.
Crops
Stevia, a Sugar Substitute, Opens a New Horizon as a Profitable Crop
Commercial stevia farming has begun in Lalmonirhat, where a Dahagram farmer earns about Tk 50,000 a month from 12 decimals of land.
Vegetables
Yam Shaped Like Human Hands and Feet Draws Curiosity in Gaibandha
A yam weighing about 20 kg and resembling human hands and feet has been dug up in a farmer's yard in Sundarganj, Gaibandha.
Crops
Early Katimon Mangoes Win Over Ramadan Shoppers
Ahead of the main mango season, early Katimon mangoes from Chapainawabganj are drawing strong demand as Ramadan boosts fruit sales.
Crops
Low Cost, High Yield: Joypurhat Farmers Turn to Beetroot
Marginal farmers in Khetlal, Joypurhat, have made more than Tk 1 lakh profit a bigha from beetroot in their first season, after repeated losses on potatoes.
Vegetables
A New Twist on the Potato Chop: Make Potato Cheese Balls
Potato cheese balls give the familiar iftar potato chop a restaurant-style touch, and they are easy to make at home.
Crops
Litchi Trees in Full Blossom in Ishwardi, Hopes of a Bumper Harvest
Around 80 to 85 per cent of litchi trees in Pabna's Ishwardi upazila have blossomed, raising hopes of a bumper crop after last year's losses.
Fruits
No Quality Fruit Under Tk 350 in Rajshahi, Low and Middle-Income Buyers Squeezed
Fruit prices in Rajshahi have risen by Tk 20 to Tk 50 a kg in 10 days, and buyers are leaving shops empty-handed despite Ramadan.
Crops
Swap Cooked Chickpeas for a Sprouted Raw Chickpea Mix at Iftar
A sprouted raw chickpea mix can make iftar lighter and more nutritious than chickpeas cooked with heavy spices or deep-fried.
Crops
Have Nutritious Bottle Gourd Dal at Sehri
Lentils cooked with bottle gourd and a spiced tempering make a light, nutritious and easily digested dish for sehri.