Vegetables
Hailstorm Flattens Crop Fields in Munshiganj
A sudden hailstorm damaged crops on about 350 hectares in Munshiganj, leaving hundreds of farmers facing heavy losses just before their harvest reached market.
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Crops
"Golden Rice and Bt Brinjal Are Not in Farmers' Interest," Say Campaigners
Campaigners in Dhaka urged the government not to approve Golden Rice or Bt brinjal, arguing that the GM crops serve commercial interests rather than farmers.
Vegetables
Heatwave Scorches Crops as Livestock Struggle
A nearly month-long heatwave has damaged boro rice, jute and fruit crops and hit poultry and cattle farmers hardest.
Vegetables
Drought Scorches Farmers' Hopes in Nilphamari
A long dry spell in Nilphamari is withering crops across the district, and farmers fear heavy losses despite extra irrigation.
Crops
Osman Profits from Onions Grown at No Cost
Farmers in Jhikargachha, Jashore, are profiting from onions grown as a companion crop in pointed gourd fields at almost no cost.
Crops
Hard-won Crops Rot in the Fields as Prices Collapse
Tomato and vegetable growers in Sitakunda, Chattogram, are leaving crops to rot in the fields because prices no longer cover marketing costs.
Crops
Foods That Dehydrate the Body in Hot Weather
Besides drinking enough water, it helps to know which foods can dehydrate the body in hot weather.
Crops
Heat Sends Dinajpur's Summer Tomato Prices Crashing
The heatwave has crashed the market for Dinajpur's summer tomatoes, with prices down from Tk 1,100 a maund to Tk 300-350.
Crops
Passion Fruit Hangs From a Restaurant Wall in Zajira
Passion fruit vines planted to decorate a restaurant in Shariatpur's Zajira are now bearing fruit that staff used to throw away as wild berries.
Crops
Vegetables Sell for a Pittance in Thakurgaon as Output Rises
A bumper harvest has pushed vegetable prices in Thakurgaon so low that tomato growers get only Tk 3-5 a kg, while shoppers still pay Tk 15-20.
Crops
Farmers Worried About Vegetables in the Heatwave
Days of relentless heat have Chandpur farmers fearing losses to their seasonal vegetables, while the agriculture department promises advice.
Crops
Shwapno Starts Selling Cucumbers 'Cheaper' Than the Open Market
Retail chain Shwapno says it is buying cucumbers from farmers at fair prices after wholesale rates fell to Tk 2-4 a kg, and selling them below open-market prices.
Vegetables
Three Brothers Succeed With Bottle Gourd in Kaliganj
Three brothers in Kaliganj, Gazipur, have made a success of pesticide-free bottle gourd grown on trellises, and neighbouring farmers are now following them.