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Gumboots Handed to Farmers in Goalanda for Protection From Snakes
Gumboots were distributed among 100 farmers in Goalanda, Rajbari, after a rise in the number of Russell's vipers and other snakes in the area.
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22 to Receive 'AIP' Honour for Contributions to Agriculture
The Ministry of Agriculture will honour 22 people in five categories as Agriculturally Important Persons (AIP) for 2021, the second time the honour has been given.
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Farmers Beat Four Russell's Vipers to Death in Lalpur Peanut Field
Farmers in Lalpur, Natore, beat four Russell's vipers to death while harvesting peanuts on a Padma char on 22 June.
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Farmer Dies of Russell's Viper Bite in Faridpur
Hossain Bepari, a farmer from Faridpur's remote North Channel char, died in hospital on 21 June after being bitten by a Russell's viper.
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Farmers Wear Gumboots in Fear of Russell's Viper
Farmers and banana growers on the Padma chars in Pabna's Ishwardi are wearing gumboots to the fields after a fatal Russell's viper bite, but the fear remains.
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The Agriculture Budget and Farmers' Demands
The agriculture sector's share of the budget has fallen to 4.64 per cent, and farmers facing higher input and labour costs are demanding a larger allocation.
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Bitten Farmer Takes Russell's Viper to Hospital
A farmer bitten by a Russell's viper while harvesting paddy in Charghat, Rajshahi, killed the snake and took it in a sack to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
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PM Gets Tk 96,000 Selling Paddy from Her Ancestral Land
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has received Tk 96,000 for three tonnes of paddy from her ancestral land, sold to the government at Tk 32 a kg.
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Cyclone Remal Leaves Kalapara Mango Growers in Despair
Cyclone Remal has broken branches and brought down large quantities of mango in Kalapara, Patuakhali, where local growers had begun meeting local demand.
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Heavy Rain Forecast: 8 Tips for Farmers
The Department of Agricultural Extension has issued eight tips to protect crops, fish and livestock as moderate to heavy rain is forecast across the country on 26-28 May.
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Nilphamari Farmers Happy With Boro Yield, Frustrated by Prices
Farmers in Nilphamari are harvesting a good Boro crop but say production costs have risen while paddy prices have fallen, leaving them facing losses.
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Meherpur Announces Mango Picking Dates
The Meherpur district administration has announced the dates for picking mangoes this season after a meeting with mango traders.
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Immature Litchis Sell at High Prices in Meherpur Markets
After a long heatwave, traders and orchard owners in Meherpur are selling immature litchis at high prices, while agriculture officials warn of action.