Crops
Sweet Pumpkin Farmers Face Losses Despite Good Prices
Sweet pumpkin growers in Manikganj say a poor yield has left them facing losses despite good prices, while the agriculture department says farmers are profiting.
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Vegetables
Vegetables
Bumper Chilli Yield Brings Smiles to Sherpur Farmers
A bumper chilli crop along the Bhogai and Chellakhali rivers in Sherpur's Nalitabari upazila, together with good prices, has left farmers smiling.
Vegetables
Government to Act Against Traders Taking Extra Weight From Farmers
The Department of Agricultural Marketing has ordered its officers across the country to act against traders who take 2 to 6 kg of extra produce per 40 kg from farmers.
Vegetables
Seasonal Vegetable Fritters for a Rainy Afternoon
Crisp fritters made with seasonal summer vegetables can turn vegetables into a snack everyone enjoys.
Vegetables
Meherpur Farmers Lose Money Growing Onions
A good onion crop in Meherpur has left farmers facing losses, with market prices below production costs and fears of imports during the harvest.
Crops
Potato Farmers' Fortunes, a Story of Rise and Fall
A good potato harvest in Munshiganj has brought no relief, as prices below production costs leave farmers facing another season of losses.
Vegetables
Capsicum output triples to 475 tonnes as Bangladeshi growers bet on colour
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics figures show capsicum production rising from about 150 tonnes in 2021-22 to 475 tonnes in 2024-25, with Bhola growing 55 percent of the crop and one Jashore farmer reporting average sales of Tk 50 lakh a year.
Vegetables
Beat the Heat With Jhinge-Aloo Posto
Ridge gourd, potato and poppy seed paste make a light, homely dish for hot days.
Crops
'Baromashi' Canal Changes Farmers' Fortunes in Feni
A canal that carries water all year has turned Kamalla village in Feni's Fulgazi upazila into a hub of chemical-free vegetable farming.
Crops
Onion Seed Production in Kurigram Gives Farmers Hope
A farmer in Kurigram's Rajarhat upazila has begun producing onion seed, the first such effort in the district, raising farmers' hopes of a new income source.
Crops
Energy Crisis Leaves 30 Percent of Vegetables and Crops Spoiling for Lack of Storage
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the energy crisis is spoiling up to 30 percent of harvested crops and vegetables, cutting garment output and pushing up costs across the economy.
Vegetables
How to Make Tomato and Jujube Chutney
A simple method for sweet and sour tomato and jujube chutney, a favourite with rice or khichuri.
Vegetables
Shrimp and Gourd Leaf Curry With Few Spices
A light curry of shrimp and bottle gourd leaves, cooked with few spices, makes a nutritious and easily digested dish for hot days.