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The Fertilisers Radish Needs for a Higher Yield
For a good radish yield, farmers should apply urea, TSP, MoP, gypsum and borax at the right doses and at the right time.
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Severe Drought Cuts Auto Bean Yield This Year
Growers of off-season "auto" beans in Ishwardi, Pabna, have begun picking, but severe drought has cut yields while prices stay high.
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An Easy Way to Grow Bay Leaf Trees
Bay leaf is in heavy demand as a spice and medicine, and farmers can profit from it by following the right methods of cultivation.
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Mirsarai Farmers Profit From Taro Cultivation
Farmers in Mirsarai, Chattogram, have grown taro on 150 acres this year, with growers and harvest labourers alike earning a good income from the crop.
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What to Do When Turkey Hens Lay Fewer Eggs
Turkey hens mainly lay fewer eggs because they are underfed, so farmers should give balanced feed in the right amount along with proper care.
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Signs That Your Chickens Have Gumboro Disease
Gumboro is a deadly viral disease of chickens that can kill a whole flock if not dealt with in time, and vaccination with biosecurity is the best protection.
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What to Do When Yardlong Bean Leaves Turn Yellow and Spotted
Yardlong bean plants are prone to leaf yellowing and leaf spot, and farmers can manage both with field hygiene, aphid control and timely sprays.
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Why Chickens Cut Back on Feed, and What to Do
A drop in feed intake worries poultry farmers as an early warning of disease, and it has several common causes that can be managed.
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Elephant Foot Yam Cultivation Rises in Bandarban
Elephant foot yam farming has been expanding in Bandarban for several years because the hill soil suits the crop and it gives high yields at low cost.
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Vegetables to Grow in the Month of Shraban
Several vegetables can be sown in Shraban (mid-July to mid-August), and sowing on time with well-prepared soil is key to success.
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Ishwardi Farmers Pin Hopes on Early 'Auto' Beans
Farmers in Muladuli union of Ishwardi, one of the country's main bean-growing areas, are hoping for profits from their early 'Auto' bean crop.
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Padma Bridge Opens New Prospects for Farming in Jhalakathi
The opening of the Padma Bridge has given Jhalakathi a direct road route to Dhaka, and farmers say they are now getting fair prices for their produce.
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How to Get a Higher Yield From Brinjal
Brinjal is in demand all year and profitable to grow, but farmers need the right methods, from seedbed to harvest, to get a good yield.