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Potato Farmers in Despair After Planting BRAC Seed
Farmers in Dharki, Joypurhat Sadar, say BRAC Seed's Courage potato seed failed to sprout on their land, while the dealer and company blame the farmers for planting in wet soil.
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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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Rajbari Beekeeper Hopes to Earn Tk 1 Lakh a Month from Boxed Bees
Rajbari beekeeper Md Masud expects to earn close to Tk 1 lakh a month from honey, while his bees help pollinate farmers' mustard crops.
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Community Leader Who Warned Others Killed by Wild Elephant
A community committee president in Ramu, Cox's Bazar, who had urged villagers to beware of wild elephants was himself killed by one on 14 December.
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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.
Environment
Zoo Animals Huddle in the Cold as Tigers and Bears Delight Children
Many animals at Mirpur's National Zoo are huddled against the cold, but visitor numbers have risen after annual school exams, with children crowding the tiger cages.
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What to Do to Protect Boro Rice Seedbeds in Severe Cold
With severe cold and dense fog in rural areas, farmers need to act now to protect boro rice seedlings, and here are eleven steps to follow.
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Untimely Rain Cuts Mustard Cultivation in Manikganj
Untimely rain and waterlogging have left Manikganj's mustard area 8,248 hectares below last year, with many farmers switching to maize.
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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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Sunamganj Produces Tk 1,000 Crore Worth of Aman Paddy
A good Aman harvest across about 60 haors has lifted the spirits of Sunamganj farmers who lost much of their Aus paddy to three floods this year.
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Sunil's Fragrant Chillies Earn Him Tk 8 Lakh a Year
A Barguna farmer known locally as 'Morich Sunil' earns an average of Tk 8 lakh a year from an acre of fragrant chillies.
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Mustard Grown on 86,000 Hectares in Sirajganj
Encouraged by last year's prices and seed and fertiliser incentives, Sirajganj farmers have planted mustard on 86,460 hectares this season.
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Khoiyachhara's Sweet Cucumbers Travel to Districts Across the Country
Cucumbers from East Khoiyachhara in Chattogram's Mirsarai, grown with sweet water from hill streams, are in demand in several neighbouring districts.