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Why Aman Cultivation Fell Short in Mirsarai
Aman planting in Mirsarai missed its target this season, which the upazila agriculture office blames on poor rain and higher fertiliser and diesel prices.
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How to Identify Hens That Lay More Eggs
Poultry farmers can pick out the best-laying hens by checking the head, comb, eyes, body, vent, pelvic bones, skin and behaviour.
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Farmers See New Hope in Aman Rice
Green aman fields across Sirajganj have farmers and agriculture officials hoping for a bumper crop this season.
Environment
Tk 42 Crore Afforestation in Cox's Bazar, Himchhari to Get New Look
A revised Tk 42.17 crore Forest Department project will create green belts in Cox's Bazar and develop eco-tourism, but much of the money goes on infrastructure.
Agribusiness
Student Earns Tk 60,000 a Month From Chickens Alongside His Studies
A 20-year-old English student from Bogura built an online fancy chicken business from two Silkie chicks bought with Tk 1,000 from his mother.
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Golden Jhum Paddy Catches the Eye on Khagrachhari's Hills
Ripe jhum paddy has turned the hills of Khagrachhari golden, and jhum farmers are busy bringing in the harvest.
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How to Control Rice Stem Borers
Stem borers can cut rice yields by up to 70 per cent, and the Agricultural Information Service sets out how to control them.
Environment
Rabies Kills 55,000 People a Year Worldwide
Rabies kills one person every 10 minutes worldwide, and doctors in Bangladesh urge bite victims to get vaccinated within 24 hours.
Opinion
Sheikh Hasina's Philosophy of Agriculture
On the prime minister's birthday, Shykh Seraj writes about Sheikh Hasina's attention to agriculture and farmers since 2009.
Environment
Awami League to Plant 76,000 Saplings for Prime Minister's Birthday
The Awami League's forest and environment sub-committee will plant 76,000 saplings across the country in a week for Sheikh Hasina's 76th birthday.
Environment
'Durbar Tarunya' Takes a Different Approach to Protecting the Environment
Chattogram voluntary organisation Durbar Tarunya planted more than 100 trees at CRB under the slogan 'My care, my tree'.
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How to Prevent Paratyphoid in Pigeons
Paratyphoid is among the deadliest pigeon diseases, and pigeon keepers need to know how it spreads and how to treat and prevent it.
Environment
Sitesh Babu's Zoo on the Verge of Closure for Lack of Funds
A family-run wildlife shelter in Sreemangal that has cared for animals for about 50 years fears closure as monthly costs rise beyond what it can pay.
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Competition Commission Hears Two Cases Against Kazi Farms
The Bangladesh Competition Commission has heard its two cases against Kazi Farms Group over abnormal egg and broiler chicken price rises.
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Why Farmers Are Keen on Early Potato Farming
Kishoreganj upazila in Nilphamari has set a target of 4,400 hectares of early potatoes as farmers chase high prices at the start of the season.
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Beans Sell at Tk 200 a Kg
Early bean farmers in Naogaon are getting Tk 150-170 a kg wholesale and Tk 200 retail, but pests and rot are a worry.
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Tk 60 Lakh Sought for Foreign Training in Hill Farming
A Tk 47.39 crore SRDI project to improve hill soil management has drawn questions over Tk 60 lakh for foreign training and Tk 90 lakh for a jeep.
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How to Care for Bean Plants for a Higher Yield
Proper weeding, fertiliser top dressing and disease control can raise the yield of bean plants.
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How to Make Quail Farming More Profitable
Quail farming is growing in popularity, and rearing the birds in cages rather than on litter cuts disease and losses.
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How to Increase Egg Production in Sonali Chickens
Sonali chickens are in demand for their meat and eggs, and a few management steps can raise how many eggs a flock lays.