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Good Days Return to Flatland Tea Farming as Growers Welcome Prices
Tighter monitoring by the district administration and tea board has improved Panchagarh's tea quality, lifting green leaf prices from Tk 12 to Tk 32-35 a kg.
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Papaya Farming Brings Smiles to a Sonargaon Farmer
Sonargaon farmer Abu Taher switched to papaya this year in hope of higher profit and is now enjoying the yield he hoped for.
CropsGaibandha jute farmers who sold early to repay debts miss this season's price rise
Jute at Gaibandha's markets reached Tk 3,900 to Tk 4,200 a maund in October 2025, but most farmers had already sold cheaply to repay loans. Farmers allege that mill owners and a middlemen's syndicate set prices; wholesalers say the price comes from mill owners in Dhaka.
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Lotikochu Farming Brings Rafiqul a Turn for the Better
Rafiqul Islam of Kushkhali village in Magura's Shalikha upazila is hoping for a good return this year from lotikochu grown on 73 decimals of land.
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Good Betel Nut Yield in Jhalakathi, but Prices Disappoint Growers
Jhalakathi's betel nut growers have had a good harvest this year, but low prices have left them disappointed.
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Black Soldier Fly Farming Turns Around Shimul's Fortunes in Pabna
After heavy losses on a duck farm, Shimul of Pabna turned to black soldier fly farming and now earns about 200,000 taka a month from larvae for fish and poultry feed.
Vegetables
Selling Pumpkin Flowers Brings Extra Income in Magura
In Magura, villagers such as Zaheda Begum are earning extra money by picking male pumpkin flowers from their yards and selling them in town.
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Artificial Fertiliser Crisis in Naogaon Raises Fears for Potato Farming
Dealers in Naogaon are accused of creating an artificial fertiliser shortage and overcharging for DAP ahead of the early potato season.
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Asit Basu's Mushroom Farm Sells 100kg a Month
Farmer Asit Basu has started mushroom farming in Narail for the first time and now sells about 100kg of oyster mushrooms a month.
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Demand for Hill Pomelo Grows Across the Country
Juicy pomelo from the Rangamati hills is in growing demand across Bangladesh, but growers say this year's wholesale price barely covers their boat fare.
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Silk Seed Farm Loses Its Golden Past and Becomes a 'Haunted' Place
Once busy with silkworm rearing and yarn, the Ishwardi silk seed farm now lies overgrown, with one manager for 17 posts and workers idle most of the month.
Vegetables
Potato Seed at Its Cheapest, but Fertiliser Costs More
Farmers planting early potatoes in Dinajpur say seed is at its cheapest ever, but dealers are selling fertiliser above the government price without receipts.
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Khadija Begum Makes Jaggery From Grass and Becomes Self-Reliant
In Alfadanga, Faridpur, Khadija Begum makes jaggery from the juice of red Napier grass grown on 10 decimals, earning a steady income for her family.