Agribusiness
Duck Eggs Earn Tangail Farmer More Than Tk 1 Lakh a Month
A returning migrant worker in Tangail's Delduar upazila has built a mobile duck farm whose eggs now earn him more than Tk 1 lakh a month.
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Vegetables
Joypurhat Potatoes Go Abroad
After a bumper harvest, potatoes from Joypurhat's Kalai upazila are being exported to Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and other countries.
FruitsMango and litchi orchards in full bloom as growers watch the weather
In Falgun 2020, mango and litchi trees in Agailjhara, Barishal, and Sreepur, Gazipur, carried heavy blossom, and growers hoped for a good crop if storms and hail held off.
Fruits
Extra Income from Pineapple Farming
Pineapple can meet family nutrition needs and bring extra income, and this guide covers everything from capital to harvest and markets.
Agribusiness
'Jashore's Pride, Date Palm Juice': Famed Gur Faces Falling Trees, Fewer Tappers and Adulteration
Jashore's date palm juice, gur and patali are still made and sold, but shrinking tree numbers, fewer tappers, low prices and adulteration are hurting the trade.
Agribusiness
'Drip Irrigation' Pleases Year-Round Flower and Vegetable Growers
A three-year drip irrigation programme run by BADC in Jashore has benefited year-round flower and vegetable growers, and a new project for 26 upazilas is planned.
Agrotech
What Is Bioplastic, and Is It the Only Alternative to Plastic?
Bioplastics and biodegradable plastics are popular as greener options, but they break down only under industrial conditions, so cleaning, sorting and recycling remain essential.
Agribusiness
Kushtia Growers Prosper Selling Flower Seedlings
Kushtia's nurseries are selling more flower seedlings as winter deepens, earning growers more than conventional crops, though owners say they get no government support or loans.
Flowers
How to Grow Chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums, a popular winter flower, can be grown in yards, on verandas and on rooftops with the right soil, fertiliser and care.