FlowersSunflowers bloom on 178 hectares in Tangail as farmers hope for profit
Sunflowers were in bloom on 178 hectares in Tangail's 12 upazilas in March 2026, and the DAE said farmers would profit if the weather stayed favourable.
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CropsMagura farmer grows Vietnamese mustard and quinoa for the first time in Mohammadpur
Md Tamjid Hossain grew Vietnamese mustard on 15 decimals and quinoa on about 13 decimals in Nohata union of Mohammadpur upazila, Magura. Jagonews24 reported on 7 March 2026 that it was the first time either crop was grown in the upazila and that local farmers were taking an interest.
CropsSunflower farming in Bangladesh: BARI varieties, soil, season, costs and returns
Loam soil, a November sowing and 8 to 10 kg of seed a hectare: BARI Surjomukhi-2 yields 2.0 to 2.3 tonnes a hectare in rabi, with 42 to 44 per cent oil in the seed. Varieties, care, costs and returns in one guide.