Natore Onion Farmers Cannot Even Recover Their Costs
Onion farmers in Natore are making heavy losses at the height of the season, with prices too low to cover production costs.
Onion farmers in Natore are making heavy losses at the height of the season, with prices too low to cover production costs.
Green tomato bhaji is a quick, tangy dish that breaks the monotony of daily meals and brings a range of health benefits.
State Minister Abdul Bari said potato growers suffered heavy losses this year only because drainage was poor, as he opened canal digging in Joypurhat.
A few simple tricks in cutting, seasoning and frying make begun bhaja (fried aubergine) crisp rather than soft.
Farmers in Madaripur's five upazilas grew onion bulbs, hali onion and onion seed on more land than targeted this season.
A potato sandwich is an easy, light afternoon snack that suits both children and adults.
A simple vegetable korma made with everyday vegetables and a cashew, poppy seed and fried onion paste brings variety to the table.
An egg omelette packed with chopped vegetables is a quick, protein-rich alternative to fried snacks in the morning or evening.
An untimely rise in the Jamuna caused by upstream hill runoff has flooded low-lying char land in Dhunat, Bogura, submerging rice, onion and groundnut fields.
Prawn and chilli dolma, pickling chillies stuffed with spiced prawn mince and fried until crisp, is a simple dish that stands out on a festive table.
A Kaliganj farmer who leased two and a half bighas and followed agriculture office advice now makes a living from bottle gourd grown without chemical pesticide.
Falling onion prices in Faridpur mean a farmer selling a maund of onions can buy a kilo of beef but not a kilo of hilsa, fuelling frustration among growers.
Onion cultivation in Sreepur, Magura, has exceeded its target and yields are good, but farmers fear losses because of costly seed and low market prices.