Crops
She Went to Buy Jujubes in Another's Orchard and Became an Entrepreneur
A housewife in Patuakhali Sadar, inspired by a neighbouring village's orchard, has become self-reliant by growing jujubes (boroi) on fallow riverside land.
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Bangladesh
Vegetables
The Fair Where Buyers Go Home with a Pair of Hilsa
The traditional Jor Machh Mela, at least 200 years old, has again been held at Manohar Bazar in Shariatpur, where visitors buy a pair of hilsa and aubergines at the start of Magh.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Imported Under False Declaration Seized at Benapole
Customs at Benapole land port have seized a large consignment of Indian hilsa that was imported alongside other fish without being declared.
Fisheries
Hilsa and Buyer Shortage Hits Chandpur's Baro Station Fish Landing
Supply at Chandpur's Baro Station, one of the country's main hilsa landing centres, has collapsed while prices have soared, leaving traders short of buyers.
Crops
So Much Flavour Without Spices: The Secret Recipe for Peshawari Gosht
Peshawari cooking lets good-quality meat, the right timing and a slow flame carry the flavour instead of a long list of spices.
Crops
Joypurhat's Agriculture Centres Now 'Haunted Houses', Farmers Left Without Services
Union-level agricultural extension and advice centres built in Joypurhat in the 1980s have been left to decay, and farmers say they have lost a key source of advice.
Fruits
Jujube Farming Instead of Mango Is Changing Chapainawabganj's Economy
Losses on mango are pushing hundreds of farmers in Chapainawabganj, the country's best-known mango district, towards jujube as a cheaper and quicker-paying crop.
Crops
Cauliflower Korma Recipe
Cooked as a korma, cauliflower becomes a soft, mild and nourishing dish that goes well with rice or roti.
Fisheries
Buragauranga: A River Whose Currents Sustain the Lives Along Its Banks
The Buragauranga river in coastal Patuakhali is the centre of livelihoods, farming and culture for people along its banks, but it now faces erosion, encroachment and silting.
Crops
Polynet House Seedlings Are Changing Farming in Akkelpur
A polynet house in Akkelpur, Joypurhat, is producing quality vegetable and flower seedlings in cocopeat under controlled temperature, and farmers say the seedlings yield well.
Livestock
Serve Narikeli Hash, Duck With Coconut, for a Winter Lunch
Tender duck, thick gravy and the mellow taste of coconut make narikeli hash a festive winter lunch with rice.
Cooking
Once You Try It, You Won't Want Any Other Pitha: The Recipe
Made with cabbage, egg and rice flour, this light and nutritious winter pitha is easy to cook with everyday ingredients.
Vegetables
How to Make Street-Style Sweet Potato French Fries
Sweet potato French fries, golden and crisp outside and soft inside, are an easy home-made alternative to regular fries.