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Joypurhat Couple Succeed With Purple Cauliflower
Commercial cultivation of nutritious purple cauliflower has begun in Joypurhat for the first time, with a farming couple in Bhadsa earning good prices from a 15-decimal trial plot.
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Canal Digging Dispute Leaves Farming of 700 Acres Uncertain
Canal digging in Tarakanda, Mymensingh, has stalled because landowners will not give up land, leaving about 700 acres waterlogged and boro planting on hold.
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Interest in Coloured Cauliflower Growing in Magura
Two farmers in Sreepur, Magura, have successfully grown cauliflower in seven colours, drawing crowds and interest from neighbours with its higher price.
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Tomato Farmers in Sunamganj Make Tk 5 Lakh Profit a Hectare
Winter tomato growers in Sunamganj are reporting yields of 25-35 tonnes and profits of Tk 5-6 lakh a hectare, and more farmers are taking up the crop.
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Capsicum Becomes a Thorn in the Side for Bhola's Farmers
A bumper capsicum crop in Bhola has met low wholesale prices, leaving farmers unsure whether they will even recover their costs.
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Farmers Put Heart Into Boro, Good News Likely This Year
Farmers have prepared more Boro seedbeds than targeted and the government is spending about Tk 170 crore on incentives, raising hopes of a record Boro crop.
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Masud and Munni's Rooftop Garden Meets Their Family's Nutrition Needs
A couple in Barguna town grow chemical-free winter vegetables, fruit and flowers on their 1,680 sq ft roof to feed their family.
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How to Look After Pet Birds in Winter
A pet bird keeper sets out how to protect cage and colony birds from cold, draughts and disease during winter.
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The "Logo" Method of Rice Planting Raises Yields
The "logo" method, which leaves an empty row after every 10 rows of rice, cuts pest attacks, eases care and can raise yields by 4 to 5 maunds a bigha, says the Agriculture Information Service.
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Why Prune the Branches of Fruit Trees?
Pruning branches from planting until fruiting is one of the main tasks of fruit tree management, done according to variety, age and growth habit.
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Fog and Cold Wave Damaging Boro Seedbeds in Naogaon
Dense fog and a cold wave are damaging irri-boro seedbeds in Naogaon, though officials say there are enough seedbeds to meet the target.
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AIS Explains Which Fertiliser to Use When for Boro Rice
The Agricultural Information Service has set out fertiliser doses and timing for both long- and short-duration boro rice varieties.
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Boro Farmers Must Apply Fertiliser in the Right Doses, DAE Advises
The Department of Agricultural Extension has set out what Boro farmers should do, from fertiliser doses and line transplanting to pest watch until harvest.