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How to Grow Marigolds From Seed
A step-by-step guide to raising marigold plants from seed, from sowing in a tray to transplanting seedlings into the garden.
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Environment
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Golpata Palms Are Disappearing From the Coast
Climate change, rising salinity, river erosion and a lack of cultivation and care are wiping out the gol palm from coastal settlements, environmentalists warn.
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Clusters of Oranges Change a Farmer's Fortune in Gaibandha
A former music-shop owner in Sundarganj, Gaibandha, who switched from flowers to oranges after Covid, has sold about Tk 2.5 lakh of China mandarins this season.
CropsOrange farming spreads across 16 northern districts, from Bogura to Panchagarh
In December 2024 Jagonews24 reported that China, Darjeeling and mandarin oranges were spreading across 16 districts of northern Bangladesh, helped by the climate, the soil and support from the Department of Agricultural Extension.
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Vermicompost Now Made Commercially in Narail
A Gopalpur villager has started the first commercial production of vermicompost in Narail Sadar upazila, and local vegetable growers are using it instead of chemical fertiliser.
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How to Prune Cucumber Plants for a Higher Yield
Removing the side shoots from cucumber plants and keeping only the main stem gives a bigger and more even harvest.
Vegetables
Manikganj Farmers Profit from Brinjal Cultivation
Brinjal farming is expanding in Manikganj's Tilli area on bumper yields, though farmers say they receive only Tk 20-30 a kg while retail prices are higher.
Vegetables
Herbal Methods and Vermicompost Are Changing Farming in the North
Farmers in several northern districts are growing vegetables without chemical fertiliser or pesticide, relying on vermicompost and home-made herbal sprays.
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Jackal Attacks in Daylight in Natore, Two Injured
A jackal bit two farmers in daylight in Naldanga upazila of Natore on 18 December, and locals say jackal attacks in the area have increased.
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Late Blight in Potato Fields Amid Dense Fog Raises Yield Fears
Dense fog and bitter cold in Lalmonirhat have brought late blight to potato fields, leaving farmers worried about yields despite repeated spraying.
Environment
Community Leader Who Warned Others Killed by Wild Elephant
A community committee president in Ramu, Cox's Bazar, who had urged villagers to beware of wild elephants was himself killed by one on 14 December.
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Diptimoy Hopes to Sell Tk 22 Lakh Worth of Kul
Ball Sundari kul has changed the fortunes of Diptimoy Tanchangya in Bandarban, who expects to sell Tk 22 lakh worth of fruit this year.
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Zoo Animals Huddle in the Cold as Tigers and Bears Delight Children
Many animals at Mirpur's National Zoo are huddled against the cold, but visitor numbers have risen after annual school exams, with children crowding the tiger cages.