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Mymensingh's Jasmine Ara Is Now an Idol for Many
Jasmine Ara's 12-acre nursery beside the Old Brahmaputra in Gauripur holds more than 4 lakh seedlings of 300 species and employs 35 workers.
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Pesticide Use Highest in Fruit and Vegetables, Says DU Professor
Farmers are ignoring pesticide rules, making fruit and vegetables the most pesticide-laden foods, a Dhaka University nutrition professor told a Bangladesh Food Safety Authority seminar.
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Clusters of Oranges Change a Farmer's Fortune in Gaibandha
A former music-shop owner in Sundarganj, Gaibandha, who switched from flowers to oranges after Covid, has sold about Tk 2.5 lakh of China mandarins this season.
CropsOrange farming spreads across 16 northern districts, from Bogura to Panchagarh
In December 2024 Jagonews24 reported that China, Darjeeling and mandarin oranges were spreading across 16 districts of northern Bangladesh, helped by the climate, the soil and support from the Department of Agricultural Extension.
AgribusinessTwo young growers make a success of orange farming in Mymensingh
In December 2024 two young men in Mymensingh's Ishwarganj and Bhaluka upazilas were selling heavy crops of China and Darjeeling oranges and, by their own account, expected sales worth several lakh taka; the district agriculture office counted 19 hectares of oranges that year.
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Diptimoy Hopes to Sell Tk 22 Lakh Worth of Kul
Ball Sundari kul has changed the fortunes of Diptimoy Tanchangya in Bandarban, who expects to sell Tk 22 lakh worth of fruit this year.
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Yellow Malta Smiles in Abdul Karim's Orchard
Abdul Karim, a pioneer of malta farming in Jashore who once nearly fled his debts, has sold about Tk 22 lakh worth of yellow malta from his orchard.
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Juicy Oranges Hang in Clusters in Joypurhat Couple's Orchard
A husband-and-wife orange orchard on flat land in Akkelpur, Joypurhat, is bearing heavily for the first time, drawing visitors and new growers.
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Gachhis Busy Making Date Palm Molasses in Faridpur
Gachhis in Faridpur are busy making date palm molasses, famed across the country and now selling at Tk 600 a kg.
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Narayanganj's 'Ras Bagicha' Tries to Revive Date Palm Sap Tradition
A group of young men in Narayanganj are tapping 46 date palms in Bandar this winter under the banner Ras Bagicha, hoping to revive the tradition of date palm sap.
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Sitakunda Scores a Win With Robusta Coffee
A trial planting of Robusta coffee on 9 hectares of hill land in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram has borne fruit in its first cultivation.
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How to Protect Dragon Fruit From Three Diseases
Organic management practices and fungicide sprays can protect dragon fruit, now grown commercially across Bangladesh, from three of its diseases.
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Coconut Prices Hit a Record
Coconut prices in Lakshmipur have jumped to Tk 80-100 each, which traders put down to demand for green coconuts and a halt in imports from India.