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Chandpur Orchard Expects Tk 16-17 Lakh in Sales from 51 Foreign Mango Varieties
An entrepreneur in Chandpur who grows 51 foreign mango varieties on an old brick kiln site expects to sell Tk 16-17 lakh worth of fruit this year.
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Growing Japanese Large Cardamom in a Hobby Vegetable Garden
Syed Mazarul Islam Rubel describes how two cardamom seedlings from a friend grew into more than a hundred fruiting plants in his garden in Agailjhara, Barishal.
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Returnee Migrant Monir Earns Tk 3 Lakh a Month Growing Grass
A returnee migrant in Chandpur is growing lawn carpet grass commercially, selling it across the country and giving work to around 50 people.
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Mango Production Up, Foreign Earnings Coming In
Contract farming of export-grade mangoes is expanding in Rajshahi, earning foreign currency and profits for growers, though exporters say cargo costs are holding them back.
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Rajbari's Sarowar Succeeds With Trial Grape Farming
Encouraged by a trial on his homestead, Rajbari fruit grower Sarowar Hossain Babu is preparing the district's first commercial grape orchard.
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New Golapi and Elachi Litchi Varieties Grown in Dinajpur
Alongside Dinajpur's familiar litchi varieties, a Sadar upazila orchard is now growing Golapi and Elachi litchis, large, juicy fruit said not to be grown anywhere else in the country.
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Which Vegetables to Grow in June
With the monsoon usually starting in June, the month's weather and soil suit almost every kind of vegetable, provided growers choose high land and keep fields drained.
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Rangamati Farmers Hopeful as Cashew Trees Start Bearing
Within three years of commercial planting, cashew trees in Kaptai, Rangamati, have started bearing fruit, leaving farmers and project officials hopeful.
Vegetables
BADC Farm in Domar Grows Dhaincha on 200 Acres
The BADC foundation seed potato farm in Domar, Nilphamari, has grown dhaincha on 200 acres as green manure, a practice that has almost disappeared from farmers' fields.
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Caring for Summer Vegetables
The months of Boishakh and Joishtho bring harsh weather that harms vegetables, and these steps help keep summer crops fresh and productive.
Vegetables
Vegetables Grown on 22 Acres of Sirajganj Power Plant Land
At a solar power plant in Saydabad, Sirajganj, vegetables are being grown on 22 acres of otherwise unused land under the panels as a pilot project.
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Tobacco Farming Harms Land and Health
Poor farmers are growing tobacco for the cash and support companies offer, while the crop spreads its smell through villages and degrades the soil.
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The Most Popular Potato Varieties for Cultivation
The potato, a starchy tuber first grown in the Andes, now has about 4,000 varieties, and a handful of popular types are easy to find worldwide.