Crops
Farmers of Teknaf's Chakma Village Becoming Self-Reliant
Chakma farmers in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, are growing mustard on hill land for the first time and harvesting honey from bee boxes set around the fields.
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Agriculture
VegetablesBumper tomato crop in Tangail's Nagarpur, but low prices frustrate growers
Tomato growers on the char lands of Nagarpur in Tangail had a bumper crop in February 2025, but said prices had fallen from Tk 2,000-2,500 a maund at the start of the season to Tk 300-500. The upazila grew tomatoes on 152 hectares, up from 130 a year earlier.
LivestockPekin duck farming gains ground in Kurigram, with over 600 farmers
In February 2025 Kurigram's district livestock department said more than 600 of the farmers on the district's roughly 6,000 duck farms were raising fast-growing Pekin ducks, creating work for rural women and men.
Crops
Bumper Khesari Yield Expected in Jhalakathi
Farmers in Jhalakathi expect a bumper crop of khesari, grown by relay cropping on 7,495 hectares of aman land at little cost.
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Shariatpur Farmers Sow Their Dreams in Coriander
Low costs and good prices are drawing more Shariatpur farmers to coriander, with this season's area of 6,280 hectares beating the target.
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Capsicum Brings New Hope to Joypurhat Farmers
A former footpath coconut seller has turned to commercial capsicum farming in Joypurhat's Khetlal, and neighbouring farmers now plan to follow him.
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Commercial Success Transforms Khalilpur's Economy
Tomato farming has transformed the economy of Khalilpur and nearby villages in Pabna's Sujanagar, earning it the name "tomato village".
Fruits
Half a Crore Taka of Business Every Day in Sherpur
Banana farming has expanded in Sherpur's border areas, and a single market in Sreebardi now trades about half a crore taka of bananas a day.
Crops
Farmers Profit From Yellow Cauliflower
Three women in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar, have made a profit growing yellow cauliflower for the first time in their area, drawing interest from other farmers.
Crops
Sherpur's Sweet Potatoes Reach the Japanese Market
Sweet potatoes grown by contract farmers in Sherpur's char areas are now going to Japan, bringing them better prices than paddy.
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Boro Cultivation in Feni Set to Exceed Target
Boro cultivation in Feni's six upazilas is on course to exceed its target as farmers try to recoup flood losses, though irrigation water remains a worry.
Vegetables
Ripon's Unusual Initiative Brings Vegetable Success at Barishal Launch Terminal
A journalist's effort to keep Barishal river port workers away from drugs and gambling has turned idle land at the launch terminal into vegetable and flower beds.
VegetablesYoung Mirsarai Entrepreneur Mamun Succeeds With Broccoli on a Demonstration Plot
In February 2025 young agri-entrepreneur Mohammad Mamun was harvesting a good broccoli crop from 50 decimals in Mirsarai, Chattogram, on a demonstration plot of the upazila agriculture office, one of 5 acres grown by 15 farmers under the SACP project that season.