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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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Easy Ways to Grow Red Amaranth
Red amaranth can be grown year-round in almost every region of the country, and well-managed plots can yield about 500kg of greens a bigha.
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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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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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Agriculture Information Service Advice for Crops in Magh
With the Bengali month of Magh under way, the Agriculture Information Service has advised farmers on Boro, wheat, maize, potato, cotton, fruit trees and other crops.
VideoHazrat's 1,000-Bigha Fruit Orchard
Sherpur's Hazrat Ali Akanda, once a hawker and shop worker, has expanded his fruit orchard to 1,000 bighas and plans an agritourism centre.
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How to Get Healthy, Strong Seedlings in Winter
Following a few rules in the Poush cold can help farmers raise healthy, strong seedlings in their seedbeds.
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Boro Fields Should Not Be Kept Brimming with Water
The Agriculture Information Service has advised farmers how much water to keep in boro rice fields at each stage of growth.
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River Erosion Victims Bounce Back Through Farming and Livestock
People left destitute by Jamuna river erosion in Jamalpur are rebuilding their lives on the chars through modern livestock rearing and crop farming.
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Early Potatoes Grown on 500 Hectares in Kurigram
Farmers on the chars of Kurigram are busy with early potatoes on 500 hectares; costs have doubled, but good prices and yields have pleased them.
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Tk 170 Crore Incentive to Boost Boro Production
The Ministry of Agriculture is giving about Tk 170 crore in incentives, including free seed and fertiliser for 27 lakh farmers, to raise boro production.
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Fertiliser Stocks Are Sufficient, No Cause for Worry
After a difficult aman season, the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation says urea and other fertiliser stocks are more than enough for boro.