Crops
Satkhira Farmers Succeed With New Boro Rice Varieties
Leaf blight-resistant Boro rice varieties 64 and 53 are giving farmers in Satkhira's Debhata upazila more than two tonnes a hectare above the rice they grew before.
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Crops
Favourable Weather Brings Smiles to Haor Farmers
Favourable weather has given Sunamganj a bumper Boro harvest this season, easing haor farmers' usual fears about getting their single crop home.
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.
Environment
Chhatra Dal to Plant Trees Nationwide in the Monsoon
Chhatra Dal has decided to plant trees nationwide from the monsoon season to protect nature and relieve intense heat, its general secretary said.
Fruits
How to Make Amsatta With Green Mangoes
Amsatta made from green mangoes lets you enjoy the taste of raw mango all year without the trouble of sunning pickles; here is the recipe.
Crops
Hippos Stuck in Mud as Drought Dries Up River in Botswana
More than a hundred hippos have been trapped in the mud of Botswana's Thamalakane River after severe drought dried it up, wildlife officials said.
Crops
Desert Fruit Sammam Now Grows in Sarishabari
A 22-year-old college student in Jamalpur's Sarishabari has drawn attention by growing sammam, a desert fruit also known as rockmelon, for the first time after learning from YouTube.
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
Bhola Palli Bidyut to Plant 50,000 Trees
Bhola Palli Bidyut Samity has launched a programme to plant 50,000 trees to help people cope with the intense heatwave.
Environment
Government Is Firm on Biodiversity Conservation, Says State Minister
The government is taking a firm stand on conserving wildlife habitats and biodiversity, State Minister for Education Begum Shamsun Nahar said at Dhaka University.
Crops
Farmers' Interest in Maize Grows in Shaistaganj
Low costs and strong demand are drawing more farmers in Habiganj's Shaistaganj to maize, with the area nearly doubling this year.
Agribusiness
Chickens Dying in the Heat; Fears of a 'Severe' Price Rise in August
The Bangladesh Poultry Association warns that chicken deaths in the heatwave could cause egg and chicken prices to soar from August to October.
Fisheries
Chandpur Could Produce 6 Lakh Tonnes of Hilsa
Chandpur is expected to produce six lakh tonnes of hilsa this year after a two-month fishing ban in its sanctuary was strictly enforced, the district fisheries officer said.
Crops
Eat Green Mango Tok to Keep Your Stomach Cool in the Heat
With mango season here, a sour green mango tok can help keep the stomach cool in the heatwave; here is the recipe.
Crops
Which Tree to Plant, When and Where
With the heatwave blamed on tree felling, here is a guide to when to plant saplings and which trees suit which places.
Fruits
Beat the Heat With Aam Panna
Aam panna, made from roasted green mangoes, helps keep the body cool in the heat, and it is easy to make at home.
Crops
Fearing Heatstroke by Day, Shariatpur Farmers Harvest Paddy by Moonlight
A relentless heatwave has pushed many boro farmers in Shariatpur to cut their ripe paddy at night, when it is cooler and labourers are willing to work.
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
Heatwave Threatens Disaster for Agriculture: What to Do
As an extreme heatwave grips Bangladesh, this piece looks at its causes and the damage it threatens to crops, livestock and fish, with steps farmers can take.
Fruits
Fruits Diabetes Patients Should Not Eat
People with diabetes can eat fruit, but doctors say they need to know which fruits to choose and which to avoid.