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Rustam Ali Dreams Big With Ginger Grown in Sacks
Young entrepreneur Rustam Ali of Joypurhat has grown ginger in 1,000 sacks between his papaya trees and expects a profitable harvest.
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How to Plant and Care for Coconut Trees
Planted properly and well cared for, coconut trees can bring a good income in rural areas; here is what to keep in mind.
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Aus Seed Rice Grown on 300 Acres of BADC Farm
BADC's seed potato farm in Domar, Nilphamari, has put 300 acres of once-fallow land under Aus rice and expects 400 tonnes of foundation seed.
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When Is the Right Time to Grow Chillies?
A guide to when and how to grow chillies, from choosing the land and sowing times to weeding, yield and storage.
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New Promise for Khirsapat Mango as Growers Hope for Profit
A few Chapainawabganj growers have got Khirsapat mangoes to fruit after the season ends, and the agriculture department says such fruit can fetch three times the seasonal price.
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What Needs to Be Done for Agricultural Development and Farmers' Welfare
An opinion piece argues that Bangladesh's interim government must prioritise fallow land, farm inputs and good agricultural practices to protect food security.
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Jhalakathi Guava Farmers Fear Losses of Crores of Taka
Guava farmers around Jhalakathi's Bhimruli floating market fear losses of several crore taka as buyers and tourists stay away and a poor bloom cut yields.
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Jhalakathi Farmers Busy with Aman Cultivation, Fear Seed Shortage
Farmers in Jhalakathi are busy planting aman but fear a seed shortage after heavy rain damaged seedbeds, and complain of an artificial fertiliser crisis.
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Mirsarai Farmers Warm to Summer Watermelon Farming
Farmers in Mirsarai, Chattogram, are succeeding with summer watermelon grown under mulch and organic methods, and the area under the crop is growing.
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What Should Ducks Be Fed?
Ducks can be reared without water bodies, but they need the right feed at each stage, from soaked puffed rice for ducklings to bran, oilcake and snails for adults.
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How to Prevent White Diarrhoea in Chickens
White diarrhoea mainly strikes chicks and can spread to hens; clean housing and the right medicine can treat and prevent it.
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Let Change Come to the Country's Agriculture Too
The writer argues that change is needed in agriculture as village people turn away from farming, and calls on the state and the young to put it back at the centre of national life.
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How to Grow Lemons
Lemons can be grown on rooftops, verandas and courtyards across Bangladesh, and May to October is the right time to plant them.