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Cucumbers Sell at Tk 20 a Maund in Panchagarh
Cucumber prices in Panchagarh fields have crashed to 50 paisa a kg, or Tk 20 a maund, leaving farmers who planted for Ramadan with heavy losses.
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Vegetables
Banana Farming Spreads on Pond Banks in Sirajganj
Fish farmers in Tarash upazila of Sirajganj are turning empty pond banks into banana gardens, earning extra income alongside fish.
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What Farmers Should Do in the Bengali Month of Boishakh
Boishakh, running from mid-April to mid-May, is when farmers plan the whole year's work; here is what to do for rice, jute, vegetables, trees, livestock and fish.
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How to Grow Indian Spinach (Pui Shak) Easily
Indian spinach, or pui shak, is easy to grow in almost any soil, and with proper care each decimal can yield 130 to 150 kg.
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Winter Tomatoes Can Fruit in Summer Too, Say SAU Researchers
Researchers at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University say biological soil treatment with mustard oil cake can completely prevent the wilt disease that kills summer tomatoes.
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Farmers in Zajira Profit from Mulching
Plastic mulching, first tried by one cucumber grower in 2015, now covers about 200 acres of vegetables in Zajira upazila of Shariatpur, bringing farmers good profits.
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How to Control Harmful Pests of Bitter Gourd
Fruit flies, pumpkin beetles and a viral mosaic disease cause heavy losses to bitter gourd growers, but each can be controlled with traps, bait, netting and targeted sprays.
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Farmers Bring a Revolution in Red Amaranth Seed Production in Jibannagar
Red amaranth seed production has changed the fortunes of many farmers in Chuadanga's Jibannagar upazila, where this season's crop is expected to earn Tk 8.53 crore.
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Shah Ali Sells Peacocks Worth Tk 22 Lakh
Md Shah Ali of Homna in Cumilla has built what officials call the district's first peacock farm, selling birds worth Tk 22 lakh and keeping 90 more.
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Khulna University Student Succeeds in Low-Light Capsicum Research
Khulna University agrotechnology student Md. Sohel Rana has grown coloured capsicum successfully in low light using mulching sheets, harvesting 700 to 900 grams per plant.
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Back From Abroad, Mahabubur Succeeds With a Poultry Farm
After a long spell working in Malaysia, Mahabubur Rahman of Subarnakhali village in Jashore's Sharsha upazila has turned his fortunes around with a layer chicken farm.
Vegetables
Abdul Rashid Sells Tk 4 Lakh Worth of Snake Gourd
Favourable weather has brought a bumper early snake gourd crop to the chars of Bhola, with farmers getting good prices.
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BADC Trials 20 New Potato Varieties in Kushtia
The Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation has trialled 20 new potato varieties suited to export and industry in Kushtia, with yields about double conventional varieties.