Fruits
Which Superfoods Were Trending in 2024?
A list of 2024's trending superfoods, drawn from several studies and dietitian surveys, ranges from kimchi and kefir to papaya and green tea.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Cauliflower and Bottle Gourd Leaves Bring Smiles for Habib
A Sonargaon farmer expects a profit of about Tk 50,000 from cauliflower and bottle gourd leaves grown on two and a half bigha.
Crops
Road Ploughed Up for Vegetables; Protester Beaten, Jubo League Leader Held
Police in Lakshmipur have detained a Jubo League leader after a Tantidal leader who protested against a char road being ploughed up for crops was allegedly beaten.
Crops
Onion Seed Problem: New Seed Distributed to 16,000 Farmers
Farmers whose incentive onion seed failed to germinate this season have been given replacement seed, some of it imported urgently from abroad.
Crops
Sirajganj Procures Just 1.5 Percent of Paddy Target in 35 Days
With market prices above the government rate, farmers in Sirajganj are not selling paddy to government warehouses, leaving the procurement target in doubt.
Crops
Farmers in Mirsarai Profit from Bottle Gourd
Farmers in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram are profiting from winter bottle gourd, with prices higher than in other years.
Crops
Vermicompost Now Made Commercially in Narail
A Gopalpur villager has started the first commercial production of vermicompost in Narail Sadar upazila, and local vegetable growers are using it instead of chemical fertiliser.
Bangladesh
Two Arrested in Jhenaidah over Killing of Fishing Cat
Police have arrested two men over the beating to death of a fishing cat in Kaliganj, Jhenaidah, whose body was then hung up and displayed.
Vegetables
Safe Vegetable Farming Brings Success Within Reach in Pabna
Pabna farmers are replacing chemicals with organic fertiliser and trap-based pest control, cutting costs, and 53,040 farmers have been trained in the methods.
Crops
Bumper Yield from 'Fatema Rice'
A rice found by a woman in a remote part of Bagerhat, now known locally as 'Fatema rice', is drawing wide interest for its huge panicles and high yield.
Crops
How to Prune Cucumber Plants for a Higher Yield
Removing the side shoots from cucumber plants and keeping only the main stem gives a bigger and more even harvest.
Crops
Betel Leaf from Sitakunda's Barayadhala Prized Across the Country
Betel leaf from Barayadhala in Sitakunda is famous across Bangladesh, though the number of growers is falling year by year.
Crops
BAU Researches Coloured Radishes for Bangladesh
Professor Harun-or-Rashid of Bangladesh Agricultural University is trialling 17 local and foreign coloured radish varieties that could serve as a salad vegetable.