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26 Vegetables on 18 Katha: Meherpur Farmer Abul Kalam's Success
A Gangni farmer has turned 18 katha of land into a plot of 26 native and seasonal vegetables, cutting his risk and raising his income.
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Fish and Poultry Feed Quality Control Tangle Must Be Resolved
A columnist argues that fish and poultry feed makers should answer to the fisheries and livestock ministry alone, not to both it and BSTI.
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Bumper Aman Harvest Brings Smiles to Feni Farmers
Feni's transplanted aman crop has beaten both its area and yield targets, helped by timely rain and flood silt that cut fertiliser costs.
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An Urgent Call to Protect the Environment
Environmental education and the energy of young people can turn the tide in protecting Bangladesh's environment, a college lecturer argues.
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Narail Women Busy Making Kumra Bori
Winter has started the kumra bori season in Narail, where village women make the sun-dried dumplings for home and for sale.
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Thousands of Migratory Birds Bring Winter to the Bishkhali Estuary
The Bishkhali estuary in Jhalakathi has again become a safe winter home for thousands of migratory birds, protected by local people.
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The Little-Known Story of the Woodpecker
Woodpeckers peck at trees with great force without brain damage, thanks largely to a long tongue that wraps around the skull, but their numbers are falling as trees disappear.
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Why Fertiliser Matters in Potato Farming, and What to Do in a Shortage
Supply failures, hoarding and high prices have left potato farmers short of balanced fertiliser, threatening tuber formation and yields, and both government and farmers have steps to take.
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Crop Insurance Stands by Farmers to Protect Their Harvests
With about 70 percent of Bangladeshi farmers exposed to climate risk, index-based crop insurance using satellite, IoT and machine learning data could protect their finances.
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How to Care for Livestock in Winter
Intern veterinarian Md Rajibul Islam sets out how to feed, house and watch over cattle, calves and pregnant cows in winter to keep them healthy and productive.
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Sap Collectors Busy Tapping Date Palms in Chandpur
Sap collectors in Chandpur's Matlab Uttar upazila are busy tapping about 2,177 date palms, though officials and locals say poor tapping methods are killing trees.
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Raikhali Hill Research Station Succeeds With BARI Bottle Gourd-4
After years of trials, the Raikhali Hill Agricultural Research Station in Rangamati has harvested BARI Bottle Gourd-4, a heat-tolerant year-round variety, at scale.
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Rose Village Fights for Survival as Housing Projects Close In
Rose farming in Savar's Birulia has fallen from 200 to 110 hectares as housing projects take over land, and farmers and officials want the government to step in.