Vegetables
Pallab Has Not Bought Vegetables From the Market for 26 Years
A Narail man has grown his family's fruit and vegetables on 20 decimals of homestead land and says he has not bought vegetables at market for 26 years.
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VegetablesBumper potato yield, but Joypurhat farmers despair over falling prices
In mid-February 2026 Joypurhat's potato yields were good, but farmers said prices of Tk 200 to 230 a maund left them Tk 10,000 to 15,000 short on every bigha they grew.
CropsWhen to Harvest Potatoes: Plant Die-Back, Skin Set and Dry Soil
Depending on the variety, potatoes are ready 85 to 95 or 100 to 120 days after planting, early varieties in 70 to 80 days; lifting them in dry, sunny weather two to three weeks after the plants die gives firm skins that store well.
Vegetables
Manikganj's Singair Could Sell Tk 90 Crore Worth of Carrots This Season
Carrots on 905 hectares in Singair upazila could sell for around Tk 90 crore this season, though farmers say a lack of cold storage denies them a fair price.
CropsWinter vegetables grown on Dhaka-Rangpur highway divider in Gobindaganj
In January 2026 residents of Gobindaganj, Gaibandha, were growing beans, gourds, brinjal, red amaranth and other winter vegetables on about 4 km of the Dhaka-Rangpur highway divider, with advice from the upazila agriculture office.
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Colour Cauliflower and Broccoli Farming Grows in Bhairab on Demand
Good yields and prices are drawing farmers in Bhairab, Kishoreganj, to grow colour cauliflower and broccoli.
Vegetables
Lalmonirhat Potato Farming Exceeds Target, Prices Worry Farmers
Lalmonirhat farmers have had a bumper early potato crop, but a glut of old cold-stored potatoes is keeping prices low.
Vegetables
Grow Lettuce and Coriander in Your Kitchen This Winter
Lettuce and coriander can be grown in small pots in a kitchen garden, giving fresh leaves for cooking whenever they are needed.
VegetablesA hobby rooftop garden in Dhaka's Bashundhara meets a family's vegetable needs
A rooftop garden that Nazmun Nahan began as a hobby about five years earlier was giving her family in Dhaka's Bashundhara fresh vegetables almost every day, Jagonews24 reported in December 2025.
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26 Vegetables on 18 Katha: Meherpur Farmer Abul Kalam's Success
A Gangni farmer has turned 18 katha of land into a plot of 26 native and seasonal vegetables, cutting his risk and raising his income.
CropsWhy Balanced Fertiliser Matters in Potato Farming, and What to Do in a Shortage
In late 2025, as the rabi season began, potato growers in northern and western Bangladesh faced a shortage of non-urea fertilisers and high prices. Here is why each nutrient matters, the rates BARI and BARC recommend, and the steps for farmers and government.
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Raikhali Hill Research Station Succeeds With BARI Bottle Gourd-4
After years of trials, the Raikhali Hill Agricultural Research Station in Rangamati has harvested BARI Bottle Gourd-4, a heat-tolerant year-round variety, at scale.
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Mirsarai Farmers Grow Winter Vegetables on 1,200 Hectares
Winter vegetables have been planted on 1,200 hectares in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram this season, and farmers are profiting from early crops such as cucumber.