Vegetables
Bangladesh Second in the World in Rice, Third in Fish: Food Minister
Food minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said Bangladesh ranks second in the world in rice and third in fish, speaking at a sheep distribution event in Naogaon's Niamatpur.
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Fisheries
Vegetables
Family Nutrition Gardens Produce Vegetables Worth Crores
Families in Nilphamari are meeting their nutrition needs and earning extra income from small government-backed family nutrition gardens.
Fisheries
Venomous Russell's Viper Caught in Net in Gorai River
A venomous Russell's viper caught in a fisherman's trap in the Gorai river at Kumarkhali in Kushtia was rescued and handed to the Forest Department.
Fisheries
Fishing Goes On Freely in the Sundarbans Despite the Ban
Fishing and crab catching continue in the Sundarbans during the three-month breeding-season ban, with 101 people detained in two months and locals alleging collusion.
Vegetables
Relief in Khulna Vegetable Markets, but Fish Prices Stay High
Vegetables are cheaper in Khulna's markets, but fish prices have not fallen as supply is still low after the fishing ban ended.
Organic
Black Soldier Fly Could Transform Waste Management, SAU Seminar Hears
Rearing black soldier flies on urban organic waste could supply cheap protein for fish and poultry feed while easing waste management, speakers told a seminar at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University.
Fisheries
Crocodile Caught in Fisherman's Net in the Jayanti River
A crocodile was caught in a fisherman's net in the Jayanti river in Muladi upazila of Barishal on 17 July, and wildlife officials set out from Dhaka to take charge of it.
Crops
Fruit Flies Pierce the Fortunes of Fazli Mango Growers
Heavy rain in Chapainawabganj has brought a fruit fly attack that is splitting Fazli mangoes and leaving crores of taka worth of fruit rotting on the trees.
Agribusiness
Nilphamari Nursery Owner Lebu Mia Wins National Award
A former fish seller in Nilphamari has turned a one-bigha nursery into a 50-bigha business and won the Prime Minister's national award for tree planting.
Fisheries
Livestock Secretary Visits Sacrificial Animal Markets in Dhaka
Fisheries and livestock secretary Dr Nahid Rashid inspected sacrificial animal markets in Dhaka and told veterinary teams to keep sick animals out.
Fisheries
Livestock Ministry Officials to Supervise Cattle Markets
Nine deputy secretaries of the fisheries and livestock ministry will supervise veterinary medical teams and other work at Dhaka's sacrificial animal markets.
Vegetables
Paddy, Fish and Vegetables Transform Sunamganj's Economy
Rising output of paddy, fish and vegetables is reviving the economy of the haor district of Sunamganj.
Vegetables
Onion Prices Reined In, Eggs and Chicken Cheaper Too
Onion prices in Rangpur fell by Tk 25-30 a kg in two days on news of imports from India, and egg and chicken prices eased too.