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Lotikochu Farming Brings Rafiqul a Turn for the Better
Rafiqul Islam of Kushkhali village in Magura's Shalikha upazila is hoping for a good return this year from lotikochu grown on 73 decimals of land.
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Farmers in Joypurhat Turn to Perching to Control Pests in Aman Rice
Farmers in Joypurhat are using the perching method on about 40,000 hectares of Aman rice, letting insect-eating birds control pests instead of pesticides.
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A Green School of Life
Kamrul Ehsan Chandan, a cancer patient in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, has built a garden that has become a green school of life for his neighbours.
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Good Betel Nut Yield in Jhalakathi, but Prices Disappoint Growers
Jhalakathi's betel nut growers have had a good harvest this year, but low prices have left them disappointed.
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Black Soldier Fly Farming Turns Around Shimul's Fortunes in Pabna
After heavy losses on a duck farm, Shimul of Pabna turned to black soldier fly farming and now earns about 200,000 taka a month from larvae for fish and poultry feed.
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Selling Pumpkin Flowers Brings Extra Income in Magura
In Magura, villagers such as Zaheda Begum are earning extra money by picking male pumpkin flowers from their yards and selling them in town.
CropsKaliganj farmer Kamruzzaman Sheikh turns vermicompost into a village business
Kamruzzaman Sheikh of Azmatpur in Kaliganj, Gazipur, began making vermicompost in 2023-24 with help from the upazila agriculture office; by October 2025 his unit was selling more than a tonne a month and neighbours had followed him.
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Asit Basu's Mushroom Farm Sells 100kg a Month
Farmer Asit Basu has started mushroom farming in Narail for the first time and now sells about 100kg of oyster mushrooms a month.
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Demand for Hill Pomelo Grows Across the Country
Juicy pomelo from the Rangamati hills is in growing demand across Bangladesh, but growers say this year's wholesale price barely covers their boat fare.
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Silk Seed Farm Loses Its Golden Past and Becomes a 'Haunted' Place
Once busy with silkworm rearing and yarn, the Ishwardi silk seed farm now lies overgrown, with one manager for 17 posts and workers idle most of the month.
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Potato Seed at Its Cheapest, but Fertiliser Costs More
Farmers planting early potatoes in Dinajpur say seed is at its cheapest ever, but dealers are selling fertiliser above the government price without receipts.
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Khadija Begum Makes Jaggery From Grass and Becomes Self-Reliant
In Alfadanga, Faridpur, Khadija Begum makes jaggery from the juice of red Napier grass grown on 10 decimals, earning a steady income for her family.
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Flowers You Can Find Close at Hand
Flowers of many colours bloom from village yards to busy city roads, and many of them can be grown in a yard, open space or on a rooftop.