Crops
Sunflower Grown on More Land Than Targeted in Dinajpur
Sunflower has been grown on more land than targeted in Dinajpur, where farmers and the agriculture department hope for a bumper yield if the weather holds.
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Environment
Crops
50,000 Growers in Satkhira Dream of a Bumper Mango Harvest
Early blossom in Satkhira's mango orchards has the agriculture department hoping for a bumper crop this year, with more than 50,000 people directly involved in mango growing.
Environment
Climate Change Takes Its Toll: Bangladesh's Seasons Lose Their Rhythm
Bangladesh, the land of six seasons, is seeing its seasonal pattern break down, which weather experts blame on climate change, with direct effects on farming.
Flowers
Sunflower Farming Brings Smiles to Tangail Farmers
Sunflowers are in full bloom on 178 hectares across Tangail, and the agriculture office says farmers will profit if the weather stays favourable.
Livestock
50-Kg Python Swallows 20-Kg Goat, Later Released in the Sundarbans
An 18-foot python that swallowed a goat in Sharankhola upazila of Bagerhat was rescued and released into the Sundarbans.
Livestock
Make Shahi Reshmi Beef Stroganoff Biryani at Home
Shahi reshmi beef stroganoff biryani, layering creamy beef gravy with basmati rice, is a regal restaurant-style dish that can easily be made at home.
Fruits
Meherpur Expects a Bumper Mango Crop, but Growers Worry About Exports
Mango orchards in Meherpur are full of blossom and a bumper crop is expected, but growers are worried about the export market and the harvesting deadline.
Crops
Tobacco on 355 Hectares in Manikganj Puts Health and Environment at Risk
Despite the harm to health and the environment, tobacco has been grown on 355 hectares in three upazilas of Manikganj this season in the hope of profit.
Vegetables
Onion Seed Farming Grows in Manikganj
Because it is profitable, onion seed cultivation is growing in Manikganj every year, where the seed is known locally as "black gold".
Crops
Two Brothers Find Success Growing Boroi Instead of Chasing Jobs
Instead of chasing jobs, two brothers from Bhennabari village in Gopalganj Sadar upazila have become self-reliant by growing high-yielding boroi on their family land.
Crops
Bumper Yield of Vietnamese Mustard and Superfood Quinoa in Magura
Farmer Md Tamjid Hossain has grown Vietnamese mustard and the superfood quinoa for the first time in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura, and his bumper yield has drawn wide interest.
Crops
Moulvibazar Farmers Turn to Sunflower Cultivation
Sunflower cultivation is growing in Moulvibazar, with 147 hectares planted this season and many fields already in flower.
Crops
Irri-Boro Planting in Full Swing in Dinajpur
Dinajpur farmers are busy planting Irri-Boro rice after lifting mustard and potatoes, though fertiliser, power and deep tubewell problems are causing hardship.