Crops
Arabian aloo bukhara shows new promise in the hills
A Khagrachhari farmer has succeeded in growing aloo bukhara for the first time, but says farmers need training in processing before the crop can pay.
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Crops
Rashed Profits From 30 Local and Foreign Mango Varieties
A Sitakunda farmer who planted 30 mango varieties on abandoned land at the foot of the hills is making good money this season.
Crops
Abdur Rob Succeeds With 'Black Baby' Watermelon in the Hills
A Matiranga farmer's off-season crop of black-skinned Black Baby watermelons, hung in red nets on trellises, is drawing crowds and interest from other farmers.
Crops
National Fruit Jackfruit Boosts the Hill Economy in Khagrachhari
Jackfruit has filled the markets of the hill district of Khagrachhari early in the season and is playing a big role in the hill economy.
Crops
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.
Crops
Where and When to Grow Cashew Nuts
Cashew, a fast-growing and drought-tolerant tropical crop, can be grown anywhere in Bangladesh but finds its best land in the hill districts such as Bandarban.
Environment
Wildlife Face Water and Habitat Crisis
The drying of hill streams and continuing deforestation in Ukhiya and Teknaf have left wildlife in a severe water and habitat crisis.
Bangladesh
Visit India and See the "Scotland" of the Region
A guide to the Indian hill station of Ooty, said to feel like Scotland, covering its main sights and how to get there.
Crops
Sherpur Farmer Earns Four Times His Costs From Sammam in Three Months
A former private-sector employee in Jhenaigati has grown sammam, a desert fruit, for the first time in Sherpur's Garo hills and earned four times his costs.
Crops
Mirsarai Farmers Profit From Early Cucumbers
Farmers in Mirsarai are earning good prices from early cucumbers, and the area under the crop is growing each year.
Environment
Five-Day Photo Exhibition to Protect Nature Opens in Khagrachhari
An exhibition titled 'Save the Biodiversity of Hill Tracts', featuring 51 photographs by two photographers, opened in Khagrachhari on 4 November to raise awareness of the region's forests and wildlife.
Crops
Banana Farming Brings Prosperity to the Hills
Year-round banana farming is lifting growers in the Khagrachhari hills, though poor communications keep them from fetching the right price.
Fruits
Malta from the Hills Spreads Across the Country
Profitable yields are driving commercial malta cultivation in Khagrachhari, and the hill-grown fruit now sells across Bangladesh.