Crops
Which Vegetables to Grow in June
With the monsoon usually starting in June, the month's weather and soil suit almost every kind of vegetable, provided growers choose high land and keep fields drained.
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Vegetables
Vegetables
BADC Farm in Domar Grows Dhaincha on 200 Acres
The BADC foundation seed potato farm in Domar, Nilphamari, has grown dhaincha on 200 acres as green manure, a practice that has almost disappeared from farmers' fields.
Crops
Caring for Summer Vegetables
The months of Boishakh and Joishtho bring harsh weather that harms vegetables, and these steps help keep summer crops fresh and productive.
Vegetables
Vegetables Grown on 22 Acres of Sirajganj Power Plant Land
At a solar power plant in Saydabad, Sirajganj, vegetables are being grown on 22 acres of otherwise unused land under the panels as a pilot project.
Crops
The Most Popular Potato Varieties for Cultivation
The potato, a starchy tuber first grown in the Andes, now has about 4,000 varieties, and a handful of popular types are easy to find worldwide.
Vegetables
RU Student Dies of Snakebite, Family Receives Insurance Money
The family of Rajshahi University student Shakinur Rahman, who died of a snakebite, has received an insurance claim of Tk 2 lakh.
Crops
Civil Society Writes to Government to Stop Golden Rice and Bt Brinjal
Civil society representatives have written to the government calling for a halt to commercial approval of Golden Rice and withdrawal of Bt brinjal's approval.
Crops
Summer Vegetable Growing Competition Begins at BAU
Bangladesh Agricultural University has opened its 2023-24 summer vegetable growing competition, handing seed, fertiliser and other inputs to about 18 farmers from Mymensingh Sadar.
Vegetables
What to Do to Protect Livestock and Crops From a Cyclone
The Department of Agricultural Extension has listed steps farmers can take to protect crops, fish and livestock from cyclone damage.
Vegetables
Beekeepers Turn to Cucumber Flower Honey in the Off-Season
A young Dinajpur beekeeper has succeeded in harvesting honey from cucumber flowers after the main season, and others in the district are following him.
Vegetables
Rajshahi University Student Dies of Russell's Viper Bite
A Rajshahi University student bitten by a Russell's viper on the bank of the Padma died in hospital the next day.
Crops
Bangladesh Leads the World in Rice, Vegetable and Mango Production, Says Minister
At a roundtable in the Netherlands, the agriculture minister said Bangladesh leads the world in several crops but needs better storage, processing and supply chains.
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Firoz's Success With Tomatoes Draws Other Farmers
A Kaliganj farmer's first try at growing summer tomatoes under mulch on fallow land has earned him more than a lakh taka, and neighbours want to follow.