Environment
29 Slaughtered Migratory Birds of Various Species Recovered in Bhola
Twenty-nine slaughtered migratory birds found in a sack abandoned on a char in the Meghna were handed over to the Forest Department in Bhola.
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Bt Brinjal Cultivation Reduces Pesticide Use: BAU Professor
A Bangladesh Agricultural University plant breeder says genetically modified Bt brinjal resists shoot and fruit borer, reduces pesticide use and needs no special care.
Environment
Jahangirnagar University Holds Its Annual Bird Fair
As every year, Jahangirnagar University held a day-long bird fair to build public awareness of bird conservation, with the vice-chancellor warning that construction has damaged bird habitats.
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Mymensingh's Jasmine Ara Is Now an Idol for Many
Jasmine Ara's 12-acre nursery beside the Old Brahmaputra in Gauripur holds more than 4 lakh seedlings of 300 species and employs 35 workers.
Livestock
Dhaka University Graduate Turns to Quail Farming After Losing His Job
After his NGO project job ended, Mahabubul Alam Naim built a commercial quail farm in Kalapara that he says now earns him Tk 50,000 a month.
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Shwapno Brings Smiles to Meherpur Farmers Frustrated by Low Vegetable Prices
Supermarket chain Shwapno bought 10,000 cauliflowers from Meherpur farmers who could not recover transport and labour costs as prices fell.
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The Threat and Impact of Cold Waves on Agriculture
As cold and fog intensify, farmers fear cold injury to Boro seedbeds and late blight in potatoes, and agriculture officials set out steps to protect the crops.
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Feni Farmers Hope Mustard Will Help Them Recover From the Flood
Hit by Tk 446 crore in farm losses from August's flood, Feni farmers have sharply expanded mustard cultivation in hope of recovering.
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Farmers Ruined After Growing Improved Rice Varieties in Mymensingh
At least 141 farmers in Mymensingh Sadar who grew BINA dhan17 and BINA dhan11 with free BINA seed saw most of their paddy turn to chaff.
Crops
Mustard and Honey Bring Profits to Manikganj Farmers
Integrated mustard and honey farming in Manikganj is paying off for both farmers and beekeepers, with 120 beekeepers placing about 12,000 hives this year.
Fruits
What Happens to Your Body When You Eat Orange Peel
Most people throw away orange peel, but it is packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and can be eaten grated, powdered or as jelly.
Crops
How to Grow Marigolds From Seed
A step-by-step guide to raising marigold plants from seed, from sowing in a tray to transplanting seedlings into the garden.
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Radish at Tk 1 a Kg, Cauliflower at Tk 2 in Joypurhat
A bumper winter harvest has sent radish prices in Joypurhat down to about Tk 1 a kg and cauliflower to Tk 2 each, leaving farmers unable to cover costs.
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Pesticide Use Highest in Fruit and Vegetables, Says DU Professor
Farmers are ignoring pesticide rules, making fruit and vegetables the most pesticide-laden foods, a Dhaka University nutrition professor told a Bangladesh Food Safety Authority seminar.
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Rice Market Soars Again on the Same Cycle of Manipulation
Rice prices have risen by Tk 2-6 a kg despite the Aman harvest and open imports, with traders blaming hoarding and rumours, millers blaming paddy prices and the food secretary blaming propaganda.
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Golpata Palms Are Disappearing From the Coast
Climate change, rising salinity, river erosion and a lack of cultivation and care are wiping out the gol palm from coastal settlements, environmentalists warn.
OrganicWomen in Hingalganj Profit from 'Jalpari' Organic Fish Farming Project
About 300 families, mostly women, in Hingalganj block of India's West Bengal made a profit of about Rs 2 lakh in a year farming fish organically under the 'Jalpari' project, Anandabazar Patrika reported in January 2019, and the block administration promised more support.
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Clusters of Oranges Change a Farmer's Fortune in Gaibandha
A former music-shop owner in Sundarganj, Gaibandha, who switched from flowers to oranges after Covid, has sold about Tk 2.5 lakh of China mandarins this season.
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Rush to Plant Hali Onion Seedlings in Manikganj
Farmers across Manikganj are working from dawn to dusk to plant hali onion seedlings, though some fear losses if onion prices do not rise.
Fruits
Who Should Eat Guava with Caution
Guava is packed with nutrients, but doctors say people with certain health problems should avoid it.