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Worries Behind Them, Mirsarai Farmers Busy Planting Aman After Late Rain
Late rain has let about 10,000 farmers in Chattogram's Mirsarai upazila get their transplanted aman into the fields, with the season's target almost met.
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Bhola Farmers See Profit in Transplanted Aman Grown the Synchronised Way
Farmers in Bhola have begun growing transplanted aman by the samalay (synchronised) method for the first time, and expect far lower costs and higher profits.
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When Is the Right Time to Grow Beans?
Beans are a popular, protein-rich vegetable in Bangladesh, and the best time to sow them is from the Bengali month of Asar to Bhadra.
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When to Grow Bottle Gourd
Bottle gourd, rich in calcium and vitamin C, can be sown twice a year, and careful fertiliser, irrigation and weeding can bring 140-150 kg a decimal.
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Harmful Carbofuran Pesticide Recommended for Four More Months' Use
A national technical committee has recommended that registered carbofuran pesticides, harmful to people and animals, be allowed for four more months.
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Rice Transplanters Bring Farmers Relief With Cheaper Planting in Gaibandha
Farmers in Sundarganj, Gaibandha, have started planting rice with transplanters, cutting the cost of planting a bigha from about Tk 2,000 to Tk 300 amid labour shortages.
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Mango Farmers Go to Agriculture Minister to Stop Traders' Manipulation
Mango farmers in Chapainawabganj have petitioned the agriculture minister to stop wholesalers forcing them to sell 52-54 kg of mangoes as one maund.
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After Travelling 22 Countries, Sumon Succeeds Growing Papaya at Home
After working in 22 countries, Abu Bakar Siddique Sumon has turned to commercial papaya farming at home in Barishal's Babuganj and expects to sell Tk 20 lakh worth this year.
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Ujjal Profits From Tomato Farming in Mirsarai
Farmers in Mirsarai, Chattogram, led by Ujjal Majumder, are earning well from summer hybrid tomatoes at a time when tomato prices are high.
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Shibganj's Mosharraf Succeeds With Saudi Date Farming
Mosharraf Hossain of Shibganj in Chapainawabganj turned to Saudi date palms after losing money on mangoes and now expects to sell Tk 15 lakh worth of dates this year.
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Mirsarai Taro Farmers Hope for Tk 6.5 Crore in Sales
Taro farmers in Mirsarai, Chattogram, expect to sell Tk 6.5 crore worth of taro this season, most of which has already gone to market.
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Guava Markets Line the Roads to Bhimruli
Guava traders crowd the roadside canals leading to Bhimruli in Jhalokati, where prices are better this year but drought-hit flowering has cut the harvest.
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How to Grow Winged Bean (Kamranga Shim)
Kamranga shim, a climbing bean whose flowers, pods, vines, leaves and roots are all edible, suits hill districts and homestead gardens and needs little water or fertiliser.