Interest in Coloured Cauliflower Growing in Magura
Two farmers in Sreepur, Magura, have successfully grown cauliflower in seven colours, drawing crowds and interest from neighbours with its higher price.
Two farmers in Sreepur, Magura, have successfully grown cauliflower in seven colours, drawing crowds and interest from neighbours with its higher price.
Tomato growers in Rajbari fear losses in the peak season, with yields at less than half of last year's and wholesale prices down to Tk 13-17 a kg.
Farmers in southern Dinajpur have started transplanting boro seedlings as temperatures rise, about a week later than usual after a harsh spell of cold and fog.
Red amaranth can be grown year-round in almost every region of the country, and well-managed plots can yield about 500kg of greens a bigha.
Dense fog and bitter cold are damaging boro paddy seedbeds across Meherpur, leaving farmers worried about meeting the season's cultivation target.
Winter tomato growers in Sunamganj are reporting yields of 25-35 tonnes and profits of Tk 5-6 lakh a hectare, and more farmers are taking up the crop.
A bumper capsicum crop in Bhola has met low wholesale prices, leaving farmers unsure whether they will even recover their costs.
Farmers have prepared more Boro seedbeds than targeted and the government is spending about Tk 170 crore on incentives, raising hopes of a record Boro crop.
Daily power cuts of three to four hours in Rajshahi at the start of the Boro season have raised fears for irrigation.
Carrying last year's losses, Naogaon farmers have thrown themselves into Iri-Boro planting despite biting cold and higher production costs.
A couple in Barguna town grow chemical-free winter vegetables, fruit and flowers on their 1,680 sq ft roof to feed their family.
Mymensingh farmers are planting Boro amid biting cold and higher costs, while labourers say wage rises have not kept pace with prices.
With the Bengali month of Magh under way, the Agriculture Information Service has advised farmers on Boro, wheat, maize, potato, cotton, fruit trees and other crops.