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GAU Soybean 6: New Drought-Tolerant Soybean Opens Prospects for Char Lands
Gazipur Agricultural University has developed GAU Soybean 6, the country's first highly drought-tolerant inbred soybean variety, suited to coastal char lands.
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Mango Trees Laden With Blossom in Magura, Farmers Hope for a Good Harvest
Mango trees across Mohammadpur upazila in Magura are in full blossom, and growers expect a good harvest if the weather stays favourable.
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Shariatpur Farmers Hope for Profit From Coriander
Low costs and strong prices have pushed coriander cultivation in Shariatpur past its target, though farmers want cheaper fertiliser and pesticide.
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A Slice of Apple or Malta at Iftar Is Now a Luxury in Pabna
Fruit prices in Pabna are up Tk 30 to 70 a kg on pre-Ramadan levels, putting apples and malta out of reach of low-income families.
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How to Identify Israeli Dates
International reports say many Medjool dates sold worldwide are Israeli produce grown on occupied Palestinian land, and Palestinian growers explain how shoppers can tell them apart.
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Half of Medjool Dates Are Israeli, Grown on Occupied Land
Half of the Medjool dates sold worldwide are Israeli and grown mainly on occupied Palestinian land, a fact concealed when they are sold, Al Jazeera reported.
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Israeli Dates Sold Under Other Labels, Hiding Their Origin
Much of the world's Medjool dates come from Israel, and a significant share is grown on occupied Palestinian land and sold with its origin disguised, Al Jazeera reports.
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Mint Grown at Hill Foothills for Ramadan, Farmers Eye Half-Crore Taka Trade
About 500 farmers in Sitakunda have grown mint on 20 hectares for Ramadan and hope for trade worth Tk 50 lakh.
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Koi Fish Kalia, the Old-Fashioned Way
A traditional koi fish kalia with slow-cooked onion and spices brings back the taste of old home cooking.
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Integrated Chicken and Fish Farm Changes Sajib's Life
A young man in Rupganj who quit his garment factory job now earns about Tk 1 lakh a month from chickens raised on sheds over his fish pond.
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Water Crisis Hits 60,000 Farmers in Moulvibazar, Cultivation Disrupted
At least 30,000 hectares cannot be planted with Boro rice in Moulvibazar for lack of water, and about 60,000 farmers already growing the crop face an irrigation crisis.
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Power Cut to Four Irrigation Pumps Leaves Boro on 100 Bighas in Doubt
Farmers in Sadullapur, Gaibandha, say power to four irrigation pumps was cut without reason, leaving Boro rice on more than 100 bighas uncertain.
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The Role of Technology-Driven Agriculture in Food Security
With population growth, climate change and labour shortages straining farming, smart, technology-driven agriculture is essential for Bangladesh's food security, the writer argues.