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The Chai, a Monsoon Companion for Catching Fish
The chai, a bamboo fish trap, remains a companion of rural life in the monsoon and a source of income for women in Narayanganj.
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How to Farm Fish Profitably in Ponds During the Monsoon
The monsoon is a gift for fish farming, and planned, scientific management can turn rainwater into real profit.
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Cattle: Symptoms and Remedies
A Bangladesh Agricultural University professor explains the symptoms, spread and prevention of foot-and-mouth disease in cattle.
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Mosharef Earns a Lakh Taka a Month From Poultry Farms
A former garment worker in Bhola now runs five broiler farms that sell Tk 8-9 lakh worth of chickens a month.
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Uncontrolled Urea Use Threatens Agriculture and the Environment
Urea gives crops a quick boost, but excessive and uncontrolled use harms soil, water, air and biodiversity.
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Pangas Farming in Ponds Can Reduce Unemployment
Planned pangas farming in Bangladesh's ponds and water bodies could sharply raise fish output and create jobs for young people and women.
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Water Shortage Turns Golden Fibre into a Noose for Dinajpur Farmers
A lack of rain has left Dinajpur's jute growers with nowhere to ret their crop, forcing many to leave jute in the fields or pay for pumped water.
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Demand Grows for Jhalakathi's Bilati Gab
Traders in Jhalakathi collect the traditional bilati gab from villages by loudspeaker announcements and send it to cities across Bangladesh.
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Jackfruit Worth Lakhs of Taka Rots for Lack of Storage
Farmers in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, are selling jackfruit cheaply and losing lakhs of taka to rot because the area has no storage or processing facilities.
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How to Grow Green Chillies on Your Rooftop
A step-by-step guide to growing green chillies in containers on a rooftop, from soil mix and care to pests, diseases and harvest.
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Why Farmers Should Use Organic Mulching Paper
Farmers are using more cheap plastic mulch, but biodegradable mulching paper protects crops without polluting the soil.
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Sagar Hossain Dreams of Success With Ornamental Fish
Young entrepreneur Sagar Hossain of Sundarganj, Gaibandha, has built a profitable ornamental fish business that began with Tk 3,000 and YouTube videos.
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Technology Is Changing Spice Farming, Led by the Spices Research Centre in Bogura
BARI's Spices Research Centre in Bogura has developed 58 spice varieties and 156 technologies, from sack-grown ginger and home-grown cumin to onion powder and year-round onions.