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Pearl Farming Holds Bright Prospects for Foreign Earnings
Bangladesh's world-famous pink pearls and abundant mussels could make pearl farming a source of foreign currency and jobs, a researcher argues.
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Commercial Success Transforms Khalilpur's Economy
Tomato farming has transformed the economy of Khalilpur and nearby villages in Pabna's Sujanagar, earning it the name "tomato village".
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Farmers Profit From Yellow Cauliflower
Three women in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar, have made a profit growing yellow cauliflower for the first time in their area, drawing interest from other farmers.
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Sherpur's Sweet Potatoes Reach the Japanese Market
Sweet potatoes grown by contract farmers in Sherpur's char areas are now going to Japan, bringing them better prices than paddy.
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Boro Cultivation in Feni Set to Exceed Target
Boro cultivation in Feni's six upazilas is on course to exceed its target as farmers try to recoup flood losses, though irrigation water remains a worry.
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Elephant-Human Conflict Peaks in the Garo Hills
Deforestation and food shortages are driving wild elephants into villages in Sherpur's Garo Hills, where farmers' electric traps kill elephants and elephant attacks kill people.
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Shariatpur Onion Farmers Frustrated by Low Prices, Count Losses
Onion farmers in Shariatpur had a good crop this year but are losing money after buying expensive seed and finding low prices at market.
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Modern Techniques for Growing Lentils
A step-by-step guide to growing lentils, from choosing soil and sowing seed to controlling disease, harvesting and storing seed.
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Onion Farmers Form Human Chain in Mujibnagar
Farmers in Mujibnagar, Meherpur, formed a human chain and scattered onions on the road to demand a fair price for their crop.
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Mirsarai Agri-Entrepreneur Mamun Succeeds With Broccoli
A young farmer in Mirsarai, Chattogram, has done well growing broccoli on a demonstration plot, though he says many buyers still do not know the vegetable.
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Bhairab's Dulal Has Been Growing Flowers for 37 Years
Dulal Mia of Bhairab, Kishoreganj, has built a flower nursery and two shops over 37 years and says he is proud of his profession.
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Women's Labour Drives a Bean Revolution in Ishwardi
Commercial bean farming in Ishwardi, Pabna, relies mostly on women, who do nearly all the crop care from sowing to harvest, farmers and officials say.
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Mahbub Quits Tobacco for Jujube, Expects Tk 12 Lakh a Year
A former local representative in Matiranga, Khagrachhari, who gave up tobacco for jujubes expects to sell about Tk 12 lakh worth of fruit this year.