Crops
Not Extortion or Begging: Hijra Group Wins Attention With Farming in Gazipur
Instead of collecting money from people, a group of third-gender people (hijras) in Gazipur has taken up farming on 13 bigha of sharecropped land.
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Vegetables
Vegetables
Chicken Prices Hold, Vegetables Dearer in Dhaka Before Ramadan
Vegetables became dearer in Dhaka's markets ahead of Ramadan while broiler chicken held at last week's price and gram was the only item to get cheaper.
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225 Hectares of Fallow Land Brought Under Cultivation in Narail
Vegetables and other crops are now being grown on 225.63 hectares of fallow land across Narail, following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's directive.
Vegetables
Broiler Tk 260 a kg, Deshi Chicken Tk 550 in Rangpur
Chicken prices climbed again in Rangpur's markets within a week, while some vegetables rose, garlic and drumsticks fell, and fish, rice, lentils and oil held steady.
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No Rain Drives Up Irrigation Costs for Lalmonirhat Farmers
With no rain for five months, farmers in Lalmonirhat's five upazilas are paying extra to irrigate maize, Boro rice and vegetables and fear losses.
Vegetables
Bhola Farmers Succeed With BARI Capsicum
Farmers on the chars of Bhola Sadar and Daulatkhan have succeeded in growing BARI Capsicum-2 commercially after a successful trial last year.
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Miscreants Cut Down 2,500 Bitter Gourd Plants of Poor Farmer
Miscreants cut down 2,500 bitter gourd plants belonging to a poor farmer, Md Faruk, in Subarnachar, Noakhali, on the night of 3 March.
Vegetables
Fish and Meat Out of Reach for Ordinary People
With beef at Tk 750, broiler at Tk 240–250 and fish prices rising, middle- and low-income families in Dhaka can no longer afford fish or meat.
Vegetables
Python Rescued From Vegetable Field in Sharankhola
An eight-foot python found in a farmer's vegetable field in Sharankhola, Bagerhat, was rescued and released into the Sundarbans.
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Mujibur Succeeds Growing Three Crops on the Same Land in Bhairab
Bhairab farmer Mujibur Rahman has grown capsicum and lettuce for three years and added sunflower this year on the same land, drawing crowds of visitors.
Vegetables
Markets 'Uncomfortable' for Low-Income People in Dhaka
Rising prices of coarse rice, broiler chicken, pangas and tilapia and vegetables are hitting low-income shoppers in Dhaka's markets.
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Dutch Potato Variety 'Valencia' Gains Popularity
The Dutch potato variety Valencia, marketed by ACI, is giving bumper yields this season and raising hopes among growers in several districts.
Vegetables
Drumsticks at Tk 200 a Kg, Pakistani Chicken Tops Tk 300 in Rangpur
Green chilli, Pakistani chicken and some vegetables rose in Rangpur's markets over the week, with new drumsticks selling at Tk 190-200 a kg.