Vegetables
Relief in Khulna Vegetable Markets, but Fish Prices Stay High
Vegetables are cheaper in Khulna's markets, but fish prices have not fallen as supply is still low after the fishing ban ended.
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Agriculture Information Service Explains How to Care for Chilli Plants
The Agriculture Information Service has set out how to control dieback, fruit rot and lesion disease in chilli plants.
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Tomatoes Worth 2.5 Lakh Stolen, Farmer Goes to Police
A woman farmer in Karnataka's Hassan district has filed a police case after 50-60 bags of tomatoes, worth 2.5 lakh by her account, were stolen from her field.
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Paddy, Fish and Vegetables Transform Sunamganj's Economy
Rising output of paddy, fish and vegetables is reviving the economy of the haor district of Sunamganj.
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629 Farmers in Narail Set Up Family Nutrition Gardens
Family nutrition gardens are catching on in Narail, where 629 farmers in the Sadar upazila have planted vegetables on fallow land and around their homes.
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How to Keep Food Safe and Avoid Food Poisoning
Cleaning, separating, cooking and storing food correctly can protect a family from food poisoning, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Farmers in Sharsha take more interest in growing mukhi kachu
Farmers in Sharsha, Jashore, are turning to mukhi kachu (sarkachu) because it is profitable, needs less fertiliser, has few diseases and has a ready wholesale market.
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Vegetables sell at ten times their production cost
A kilo of pointed gourd that costs a farmer Tk 7.5 to grow reaches Dhaka shoppers at up to Tk 80, as vegetable prices rise tenfold through the hands of middlemen.
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Nutrition Gardens at Government Offices Meet Vegetable Needs in Kumarkhali
Vegetable and fruit gardens planted at government offices across Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia are feeding staff families and encouraging visitors to grow their own.
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No Formalin in Fruits and Vegetables: Food Safety Authority
The Bangladesh Food Safety Authority has issued a public notice saying formalin plays no role in preserving fruits and vegetables.
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Farmer Omar Faruk's Success with Sweet Pumpkin
A haor farmer in Kishoreganj's Tarail upazila has turned from rice to sweet pumpkin and sold about Tk 10 lakh worth of the crop in three months.
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Meherpur Farmers Happy With Drumstick Yield
Favourable weather and no natural disasters have given Meherpur a good drumstick harvest, with branches bending under the weight of the pods.
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Chicken Prices Hold, Vegetables Dearer in Dhaka Before Ramadan
Vegetables became dearer in Dhaka's markets ahead of Ramadan while broiler chicken held at last week's price and gram was the only item to get cheaper.