Fruits
Ishwardi Litchi Markets Buzz, Growers Happy Despite Low Prices
A record litchi crop in Ishwardi has pushed prices below last year's, but growers say bigger yields and brisk sales leave them satisfied.
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Environment
Crops
Native Dates Disappearing in Magura
Native date palms that once filled Magura's fields in Jaishtha are being felled as families build houses in the fields, and the local fruit is becoming rare.
Environment
Flower Plants Stolen From Graves, Young Man Plants 1,500 Across Village
When three flower plants he had planted by his grandmother's and father's graves were stolen, a young man in Faridpur's Sadarpur responded by planting 1,500 flower plants in front of 500 homes.
Fruits
Lychee Season Brings a Festive Mood to Every Home in Ishwardi
In Ishwardi, Pabna, the lychee harvest brings relatives home and fills villages with a festive mood, boosted this year by a bumper crop.
Fruits
Ripe Lychees Scorched by Sun in Ishwardi, Farmers Get Low Prices
Drought and fierce sun in Pabna's Ishwardi are scorching the skins of ripe lychees, forcing farmers to sell the discoloured fruit cheaply.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Scarce in Barishal Even at the Start of the Season, Prices Soar
Fishers in Barishal are catching few hilsa despite the start of the season, sending prices sky-high and putting the fish out of reach of low-income buyers.
Crops
Trees, the Last Refuge for Protecting Biodiversity
Trees sit at the heart of the web of life that sustains farming and food, and protecting them is essential as biodiversity loss deepens.
Crops
Rose Leaves Turning Brown in the Heat? Here's What to Do
Brown, burnt-looking patches on rose leaves in summer can be caused by harsh sun, poor watering and too much fertiliser.
Crops
Boro Output Satisfactory, Government Takes a Raft of Steps to Meet Procurement Target
Despite flash-flood losses in the haor region, officials say overall boro output is satisfactory and the government has taken a series of steps to meet its 18 lakh tonne procurement target.
Environment
12-Foot Python Found in a House in Chattogram
A 12-foot Burmese python was rescued from a house in Chattogram's Boalkhali upazila and released into a hill forest.
Crops
Carbon Technology in Agriculture: A New Horizon
Carbon-smart agriculture uses spray drones, AI, weather forecasts and IoT soil analysis to cut emissions, inputs and costs while raising output.
Environment
Tourist Drought in Kuakata Leaves Most Hotel Rooms Empty
Kuakata in Patuakhali drew far fewer visitors than usual over the Eid holiday, leaving most of its hotels well short of expected bookings.
EnvironmentUSDA surveys 23,000 farms on how they conserve soil and water
Nearly 23,000 American farmers, ranchers and landowners will be asked about tillage, irrigation, fertiliser and installed conservation practices for the Conservation Effects Assessment Project.