Crops
Poultry Waste Holds Vast Potential
Those involved in Bangladesh's poultry industry now see its waste not as a problem but as a resource for fertiliser, biogas and electricity.
Categories
Crops
Crops
How to Grow Brinjal Easily in Pots
City dwellers can grow brinjal easily in pots on their rooftops with the right soil, care and pest control.
Crops
10-Foot Python Rescued in Sharankhola
A 10-foot python was rescued from a village ditch in Sharankhola, Bagerhat, and released in the eastern Sundarbans.
Crops
Five Jungle Cat Kittens Rescued from Grassland
Five jungle cat kittens found in a grass field in Zajira, Shariatpur, were released by the Forest Department near where their mother lived.
Crops
Rajbari's Jalal Quits His Job and Succeeds with a Nursery
Jalal Sikder of Rajbari began with four cacti on a rooftop and now runs a seven-acre commercial nursery after quitting his NGO job.
Crops
Care for Your Indoor Plants the Right Way
Indoor plants need different care from garden plants, especially careful watering, the right light and clean pots.
Crops
How Modern Papaya Cultivation Can Double the Yield
Farmers who grow papaya with modern methods can double their yield, from choosing the Shahi variety to correct spacing, fertiliser and thinning.
Crops
Cucumbers Sell at Tk 20 a Maund in Panchagarh
Cucumber prices in Panchagarh fields have crashed to 50 paisa a kg, or Tk 20 a maund, leaving farmers who planted for Ramadan with heavy losses.
Crops
What Farmers Should Do in the Bengali Month of Boishakh
Boishakh, running from mid-April to mid-May, is when farmers plan the whole year's work; here is what to do for rice, jute, vegetables, trees, livestock and fish.
Crops
How to Grow Indian Spinach (Pui Shak) Easily
Indian spinach, or pui shak, is easy to grow in almost any soil, and with proper care each decimal can yield 130 to 150 kg.
Crops
Winter Tomatoes Can Fruit in Summer Too, Say SAU Researchers
Researchers at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University say biological soil treatment with mustard oil cake can completely prevent the wilt disease that kills summer tomatoes.
Crops
Farmers in Zajira Profit from Mulching
Plastic mulching, first tried by one cucumber grower in 2015, now covers about 200 acres of vegetables in Zajira upazila of Shariatpur, bringing farmers good profits.
Crops
How to Control Harmful Pests of Bitter Gourd
Fruit flies, pumpkin beetles and a viral mosaic disease cause heavy losses to bitter gourd growers, but each can be controlled with traps, bait, netting and targeted sprays.