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Four Brothers in Madhukhali Earn Lakhs From Bottle Gourd Farming
Four brothers from a family in Madhukhali, Faridpur, have become lakhpatis by growing bottle gourd on three acres, inspiring others in the area.
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Nilphamari Farmers Hope for Bumper Early Potato Yield
Farmers in Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari hope to profit from early potatoes this year after a poor season last year, despite worries over bad weather.
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Fishing Cat Dies in Electric Rat Trap in Gournadi
A fishing cat was killed by an electrified wire a farmer had set around his paddy field to kill rats in Gournadi, Barishal.
CropsBangladesh is the world's fourth-largest rice producer
By the 2017-18 count Bangladesh grew 32.65 million tonnes of rice, behind only China, India and Indonesia, more than three times its harvest at independence. How three rice seasons, the haor wetlands and new varieties built that record, with the full top-ten table.
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Goat Delivers Kids by Caesarean in Sylhet
A goat has delivered two kids by caesarean section at Sylhet Agricultural University's veterinary teaching hospital, and the mother and kids are healthy.
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Bottle Gourd Farmer Hopes for Profit in Rajnagar
With help from the agriculture department, a landless farmer in Rajnagar, Moulvibazar, has turned his fortunes around by growing bottle gourd with eco-friendly methods.
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How to Look After a Poultry Farm in Winter
Poultry farms need special care in winter to keep chicks warm without cutting off fresh air, from jute curtains to week-by-week brooding temperatures.
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An Easy Way to Grow Ash Gourd
Ash gourd, or chalkumra, is a popular vegetable that can be grown with simple methods on beds, rooftops or house roofs.
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Elephant Carcass Recovered From Paddy Field in Chattogram
The Forest Department recovered the carcass of a large elephant from a paddy field in Satkania, Chattogram, on Saturday morning.
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Dacope Farmers Keep Farming Despite Disasters
Overcoming cyclones such as Sidr, Aila and Bulbul, river erosion and salinity, farmers in Dacope near the Sundarbans are growing rice and vegetables.
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Tea Production Rising in Bangladesh
Good weather late in the season has raised hopes that Bangladesh's tea output in 2021 will beat its target, though growers complain of a syndicate at auctions.
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Khulna Farmers Worried About Aman Yield
A good aman crop is ripening in Khulna, but a forecast of storms and heavy rain has farmers worried.
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Dhaincha, the Green Manure of the Fields, Is Disappearing
The use of dhaincha as green manure has nearly disappeared as hybrid crops and chemical fertilisers take over.