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Growing Ginger in Sacks on Fallow Land Spreads in Meherpur
Growing ginger in sacks on fallow and homestead land is catching on in Meherpur, where farmers say the method costs little and needs little labour.
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Why Do Pesticides Carry Green, Yellow or Red Marks?
The green, yellow or red mark on a pesticide pack shows how hazardous the product is and how many days must pass before the crop can be harvested, sold or eaten.
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Rangpur Loses 1,500 Hectares of Farmland in Five Years
At least 1,500 hectares of farmland in Rangpur have gone to non-farm uses in the past five years, including land that produced three or four crops a year.
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Feni Farmers Plant Aman Rice Despite Flood Fears
Farmers in Fulgazi upazila of Feni have begun planting transplanted Aman rice, a little late, despite repeated weather warnings and the fear of floods.
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Shyampur Sugar Mill Raises Hopes, but New Challenges Remain
The closed Shyampur Sugar Mill in Rangpur is waiting for funds to restart production, but whether farmers will return to sugarcane is a major question.
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A Modern Method of Producing Jute Seed
A Bangladesh Jute Research Institute scientist explains how farmers can produce quality jute seed through the late (nabi) method to cut reliance on imports.
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Farmers Busy Planting Aman in Mirsarai
Farmers in Mirsarai, Chattogram, are busy transplanting Aman rice, with more than half the target area already planted.
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The Fertiliser Crisis Must Be Resolved in the Aman Season
A shortage of fertiliser in many districts during the Aman season threatens rice output and food inflation, and the government must act at once, a columnist argues.
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Tk 760 Crore Pineapple Trade in Prospect in Madhupur
A bumper pineapple crop and strong demand in Madhupur, Tangail, could bring trade worth Tk 760 crore this year, the agriculture department says.
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Mosquito Coil Fire Kills Farmer's Cattle and Goat in Kurigram
A fire started by a mosquito coil in a cowshed in Phulbari, Kurigram, killed three cows and a goat belonging to a poor farmer.
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Jute Harvest Begins in Chuadanga; Lower Yield but Prices Bring Hope
Chuadanga's farmers have begun cutting jute, and although heavy rain has reduced yields, higher prices are giving officials hope.
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Several Fish in the Same Water Changing Fish Farmers' Lives
A climate-resilient fisheries and aquaculture pilot funded by FAO is helping community groups in Khulna's Dumuria and Dakop upazilas farm several species in the same water.
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Let the Country Grow in the Shade of Nature
A columnist argues that Bangladesh must develop without destroying its forests, rivers and wetlands, drawing on the century-old koroch swamp forest by Kawadighi haor.