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A Farmer's Wooden Plough Can Still Be Seen in the Fields
In an age of tractors and power tillers, a farmer in Monohardi, Narsingdi, still works his land with a wooden plough.
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Housewife Hanufa's Strawberry Success in Cumilla
A mother in Burichang, Cumilla, grew strawberries on a trial plot so her child could eat them, and has already sold part of the harvest.
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Krishnachura Blossoms Dress Kishoreganj's Muktamancha in Red
Krishnachura trees around the Muktamancha open-air stage in Kishoreganj town are in full red bloom, drawing visitors from across the district.
CropsBumper Sweet Pumpkin Crop on Teesta Sandbars, but Lower Prices for Lalmonirhat Farmers
In May 2025 farmers on the Teesta chars of Lalmonirhat, where sweet pumpkin was grown on 1,320 hectares, were pleased with a bumper harvest, but prices below the previous year's and poor marketing held back their profits.
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Over 100 Maize Farmers in Chuadanga Hit by Substandard Seed
More than 100 maize farmers in Chuadanga Sadar say their Naba Zero 55 plants produced no cobs, leaving them with heavy losses and debts.
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Sesame Farming Grows in Jhalokati as Farmers Hope to Recover
Low costs, few diseases and good prices are drawing more farmers in Jhalokati to sesame, now grown on 396 hectares.
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Fruit Farming Turns Around Fortunes of Sylhet's Sirajul Islam
After failing in cattle, contracting and stone trading, Sirajul Islam Rekhon of Fenchuganj built a fruit orchard that now earns him about Tk 1.5 crore a year.
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Azizul Fakir Becomes Self-Reliant Growing Kochu and Loti
Md Azizul Fakir of Sonargaon became self-reliant growing kochu-loti (taro and its stolons) after watching YouTube videos, and has seen success for two years.
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Modern Poly-Shed Seedling Production Earns Sitakunda Farmers 500,000 Taka a Year
Nursery owners in Sitakunda, Chattogram, are earning 300,000 to 500,000 taka a year by raising healthy, strong-rooted seedlings in poly sheds.
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Bangi Growers in Gurudaspur in Trouble
Low demand and falling prices have left Gurudaspur's bangi growers unable to cover picking and transport costs, and much of the crop is rotting in the fields.
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Government Plans a Separate Bank for Livestock Farmers
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter said the government plans a separate bank for livestock farmers and urged them to grow grass rather than rely on company feed.
FruitsYear-round mango farming makes Rafiqul Islam of Chapainawabganj self-reliant
Rafiqul Islam of Rajarampur in Gomastapur, Chapainawabganj, began year-round mango farming in 2012 and told Jago News in April 2025 that his orchards had grown to about 800 bighas.
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Muscovy Duck: A Promising Option for Rural Livelihoods
Easy to rear, cheap to keep and rich in eggs and meat, the muscovy duck is becoming an attractive option for rural farmers.