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Spray Drones: A Breakthrough Technology in Modern Agriculture
Spray drones apply pesticides and fertiliser precisely and quickly, and Bangladeshi research institutes and companies are starting to pilot and produce them.
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Farmers in Meherpur Protest Fertiliser Shortage
Farmers in Meherpur protested outside the upazila agriculture office on 7 December, accusing a BADC dealer of withholding fertiliser for three months and selling it on the black market.
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Growing Ginger in Sacks Catches On in Narayanganj
Ginger grown in sacks in yards and on fallow plots is becoming popular in Narayanganj, with growers expanding from dozens to hundreds of sacks.
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3.5 Lakh Tonnes of Salt Lie in Pits, Farmers Reluctant to Return to the Fields
The salt season has begun in Cox's Bazar but most farmers have not returned to the fields, saying prices below production cost have left 3.5 lakh tonnes of last year's salt unsold.
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Winter Vegetables Grown on 1,200 Hectares in Mirsarai
Winter vegetables have been planted on 1,200 hectares in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram this season, and farmers are profiting from early crops such as cucumber.
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Bumper Cauliflower Yield Brings Smiles to Chuadanga Farmers
A bumper cauliflower crop and good prices are letting Chuadanga farmers earn Tk 50,000-70,000 a bigha in profit and recover last year's losses.
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Jamuna Bank Farmers Pin Their Hopes on Black Boro Rice
Landless farmers along the Jamuna in Dhunat, Bogura, grow black boro rice without ploughing on newly surfaced chars, at almost no production cost.
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Why Migratory Birds, the Beauty of the Tourist Season, Are Declining
Habitat loss, polluted wetlands, hunting and crowds are cutting the number of migratory birds that arrive in Bangladesh each winter, experts say.
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Reports Invited for 'BARF Media Award-2025'
The Bangladesh Agriculture Reporters Forum has launched the 'BARF Media Award-2025' to encourage agricultural reporting, with entries due by 20 December.
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Young Nurse Sijan Builds a Business in Pure Date Palm Molasses
Young nurse and entrepreneur Shahriar Sijan makes chemical-free date palm molasses at his home in Magura, using experienced tappers brought from Rajshahi.
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Native Breeds and Modern Technology: The Way Forward for Livestock
Technology such as IoT sensors, camera monitoring and artificial insemination is transforming Bangladesh's livestock sector as the country marks its first National Livestock Week.
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Garlic Farmers Fail to Recover Costs, Losing Tk 1,000 per Maund
Despite a good harvest, Natore's garlic farmers are losing Tk 15,000-20,000 a bigha because prices have collapsed to Tk 1,200-2,000 a maund.
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A Firm Foundation for Food, Health and Sustainable Development
An agriculturist argues that Bangladesh's vital livestock sector must become environmentally responsible to safeguard food security, health and the environment.