Crops
Boro Paddy at Risk of Heat Shock
Scientists fear a repeat of the 2021 heat shock that turned paddy on nearly half a lakh hectares to empty grain if the current heatwave does not ease soon.
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Livestock
Writ Filed to Stop Eid Cattle Market in Aftabnagar
A lawyer has asked the High Court to strike the Aftabnagar cattle market from DSCC's Eid-ul-Azha lease notice, arguing the area falls under the northern city corporation.
Fruits
An Easy Recipe for Green Mango Pickle
Homemade green mango pickle avoids the extra sugar and preservatives of shop-bought jars and keeps for at least a year if stored properly.
Crops
The Health Benefits of Nutrient-Rich Watermelon Seeds
Watermelon seeds that are usually thrown away are packed with protein, B vitamins, minerals and unsaturated fats, though they are high in calories.
Crops
Groundnut Farming on the Rise in Nilphamari
Nilphamari farmers are growing more groundnut this season, drawn by low costs, few diseases and good market prices.
Environment
Chhatra League to Plant 5 Lakh Trees in 10 Days
Bangladesh Chhatra League plans to plant five lakh saplings nationwide in 10 days, citing the heatwave and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Crops
Fields Full of Paddy, but Haor Farmers Worry About Prices
Despite a good boro harvest in Sunamganj's haors, farmers fear the paddy price will not cover the higher costs of fertiliser, pesticide and labour.
Crops
Maize Farming Rises in Kurigram's Char Areas
Maize cultivation in Kurigram's char areas has grown by 1,220 hectares this season as farmers turn to a crop that costs less and earns more than paddy.
Crops
Coffee and Cashew Show Promise in the Folds of the Hills
The government's coffee and cashew project has planted 25 lakh saplings in the Chattogram hill districts, some already fruiting, while IMED has ordered lost saplings replaced.
Crops
Bumper Watermelon Yield in Shyamnagar, Satkhira
Farmers in five unions of Shyamnagar are getting good yields and prices for watermelon grown after paddy, arriving just as supplies from other regions run low.
Crops
Shwapno Starts Selling Cucumbers 'Cheaper' Than the Open Market
Retail chain Shwapno says it is buying cucumbers from farmers at fair prices after wholesale rates fell to Tk 2-4 a kg, and selling them below open-market prices.
CookingFive green mango dishes, from chutney and salad to mango katla rasa
On 18 April 2024, before ripe mangoes reached the market, Jagonews24 published five green mango recipes: a chutney, a salad, mango rice, a chicken curry and katla fish in a mango and mustard sauce.
Crops
Mango Fruitlets Dropping in Severe Drought
Rajshahi mango growers fear a poor crop as intense drought dries fruit stalks and sheds young mangoes that irrigation has failed to save.