Crops
Zero-Tillage Sunflower Succeeds on Saline Land in the South
BINA trials show sunflower can be sown by dibbling without tillage on saline land after the Aman harvest, and the institute is spreading the technology across the south-west.
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Bangladesh
Vegetables
Under a Bridge, Daulatpur's 'Dustbin'
Market, hospital and shop waste dumped under a bridge at Allahr Darga bazar in Daulatpur, Kushtia, is polluting the Hisna river and driving people away.
Crops
Dinajpur Hopes for Tk 2,000 Crore Litchi Harvest
Green litchi fruitlets are setting across Dinajpur, and private estimates put the crop's value at about Tk 2,000 crore, double the official figure.
Crops
Pulses Grown on 6,077 Hectares in Mirsharai
Pulse cultivation in Mirsharai upazila of Chattogram has spread to 6,077 hectares, with mung the leading crop and farmers expecting good yields.
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Haor Harvest in Full Swing, but Farmers Worry Over Price
Boro harvesting is in full swing in the Kishoreganj haors, but farmers fear the paddy price will not cover their costs and loans.
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Thirty Bottle Gourds on a Single Stalk
Around 30 bottle gourds have grown from one stalk on a vine at the home of a mosque muezzin in Jatrapur village, Chaugachha, Jashore.
Environment
Torches Given to ERT Members to Drive Away Elephants
Members of the Elephant Response Team in Jhenaigati, Sherpur, have received torches and local people fuel oil to help drive away wild elephants.
Environment
Meghla Mini Zoo Shut, Animals Moved to Dulahazara Safari Park
The mini zoo at Bandarban's Meghla tourist spot has been closed permanently by court order, and its wild animals are being moved to Dulahazara Safari Park.
Bangladesh
Youth Held With 35kg of Deer Meat in Barguna
A joint coast guard and police drive in Patharghata, Barguna, has netted a 25-year-old man with 35kg of deer meat.
Crops
Jhenaidah Farmers Happy With Maize Yield, Unhappy With Price
Maize growers in Jhenaidah have had a bumper crop this season but are unhappy with the price of fresh, undried maize.
Environment
Country's First Gharial Breeding Centre Opens in Rajshahi
Chief Conservator of Forests Amir Hosain Chowdhury has opened Bangladesh's first gharial breeding centre in Rajshahi, stocking it with a pair from Gazipur Safari Park.
Vegetables
Unable to Get a Price, Farmers Feed Potatoes to Cattle: but There Is a Snag
Low prices and scarce cold-storage space have Joypurhat farmers feeding potatoes to their cattle, but livestock officials warn this can make the animals ill.
Crops
Tobacco Farming Rises in Jhenaidah, Putting Health and Nature at Risk
Lured by tobacco companies, more Jhenaidah farmers have turned to tobacco this year despite the damage to soil fertility, health and the environment.