Crops
Rural Bengal's Traditional Banyan Trees Are Disappearing
The banyan tree, once the heart of village life in rural Bengal, is vanishing as people cut trees to build, and the writer calls for its conservation.
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Bangladesh
CropsDrought and Low Prices Leave Kotalipara Melon Farmers Facing Losses
In early April 2025, melon farmers on 434 hectares in Kotalipara, Gopalganj, feared losses: drought had cut yields and, with traders staying away, a melon that sold for Tk 30 to 60 a year earlier fetched Tk 15 to 20.
Crops
Crab Farming: A Route Out of Unemployment and a Source of Foreign Currency
Dr Forkan Ali argues that mud crab farming in Bangladesh's coastal belt could cut unemployment and earn foreign currency, and sets out how to do it.
Crops
Tomatoes Rot in Gopalganj for Lack of Cold Storage
Without a cold store in Tungipara, Gopalganj, thousands of tonnes of tomatoes are rotting in the fields and farmers cannot cover their production costs.
Livestock
Labony Finds Success Raising Foreign Mice in Shariatpur
Shariatpur housewife Labony Akter taught herself from Google and YouTube to rear Swiss albino mice and now earns at least Tk 20,000 a month.
Daily life
The Potential of Fish Fillet and Sashimi
Bangladesh Agricultural University says fish fillet and sashimi, popular abroad, have potential in Bangladesh and for export.
Crops
Farming in the Grip of Brick Kilns: Crisis and Remedies
The spread of brick kilns has become a serious threat to Bangladesh's farmers, from lost topsoil and polluted water to lower boro rice yields.
Crops
No Price in the Market, Tomatoes Rot in the Fields of Mirsarai and Sitakunda
Tomato farmers in Mirsarai and Sitakunda, Chattogram, are leaving their crop to rot because wholesale prices of Tk 3-5 a kg do not cover the cost of picking and transport.
Environment
The Danger of Losing Rivers and Biodiversity Is Alarming
Dr Forkan Ali warns that global biodiversity collapse and climate change are already emptying Bangladesh's rivers, fish stocks and bird life.
Bangladesh
Livestock Sector Can Create Jobs for the Unemployed
Dr Forkan Ali argues that a village-level livestock extension programme with training and low-interest loans could create new jobs for about one crore people.
Fisheries
One-Month Fishing Ban Coming for Haors Too
The government plans to ban fishing in the haors of seven districts from 29 May to 28 June every year, and has invited objections within 60 days.
Vegetables
The Potential for Fruit and Vegetable Production and Exports
Horticultural output in Bangladesh is growing fast, but fruit and vegetable exports have fallen and need better quality, storage and export support.
Environment
1,773 Turtle Hatchlings Released Into the Sea in Two and a Half Months
A CODEC project released 1,773 turtle hatchlings on the Ukhiya and Teknaf coasts of Cox's Bazar in two and a half months of this breeding season.