Vegetables
Herbal Methods and Vermicompost Are Changing Farming in the North
Farmers in several northern districts are growing vegetables without chemical fertiliser or pesticide, relying on vermicompost and home-made herbal sprays.
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Bangladesh
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Foreign Lilium Flowers Grown in Mymensingh
Lilium flowers have been grown on a trial basis for the first time in Adhpakhia village of Muktagachha, Mymensingh, drawing flower lovers every day.
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Jackal Attacks in Daylight in Natore, Two Injured
A jackal bit two farmers in daylight in Naldanga upazila of Natore on 18 December, and locals say jackal attacks in the area have increased.
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Late Blight in Potato Fields Amid Dense Fog Raises Yield Fears
Dense fog and bitter cold in Lalmonirhat have brought late blight to potato fields, leaving farmers worried about yields despite repeated spraying.
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Potato Farmers in Despair After Planting BRAC Seed
Farmers in Dharki, Joypurhat Sadar, say BRAC Seed's Courage potato seed failed to sprout on their land, while the dealer and company blame the farmers for planting in wet soil.
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Two Young Men Succeed with Orange Farming in Mymensingh, Earning Lakhs
Two young men in Mymensingh's Ishwarganj and Bhaluka upazilas have made a success of orange farming, with heavy crops and good prices this season.
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Rajbari Beekeeper Hopes to Earn Tk 1 Lakh a Month from Boxed Bees
Rajbari beekeeper Md Masud expects to earn close to Tk 1 lakh a month from honey, while his bees help pollinate farmers' mustard crops.
Environment
Community Leader Who Warned Others Killed by Wild Elephant
A community committee president in Ramu, Cox's Bazar, who had urged villagers to beware of wild elephants was himself killed by one on 14 December.
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Diptimoy Hopes to Sell Tk 22 Lakh Worth of Kul
Ball Sundari kul has changed the fortunes of Diptimoy Tanchangya in Bandarban, who expects to sell Tk 22 lakh worth of fruit this year.
Environment
Zoo Animals Huddle in the Cold as Tigers and Bears Delight Children
Many animals at Mirpur's National Zoo are huddled against the cold, but visitor numbers have risen after annual school exams, with children crowding the tiger cages.
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What to Do to Protect Boro Rice Seedbeds in Severe Cold
With severe cold and dense fog in rural areas, farmers need to act now to protect boro rice seedlings, and here are eleven steps to follow.
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Untimely Rain Cuts Mustard Cultivation in Manikganj
Untimely rain and waterlogging have left Manikganj's mustard area 8,248 hectares below last year, with many farmers switching to maize.
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Yellow Malta Smiles in Abdul Karim's Orchard
Abdul Karim, a pioneer of malta farming in Jashore who once nearly fled his debts, has sold about Tk 22 lakh worth of yellow malta from his orchard.