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Three Juri farmers grow year-round watermelon on trellises for the first time and say three bighas can earn Tk 5 lakh in three months

Khurshed Alam, Sirajul Islam and Saidul Islam of Domabari village in Moulvibazar planted off-season watermelon under the Sylhet region agricultural development project; upazila agriculture officer Mahmudul Alam Khan says the method opens a way to higher profit from small plots.

Risingbd18 September 20262 min read

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Kishoreganj farmer swaps rice for early watermelon on trellises: heavy rain trimmed the crop but Hazrat Ali expects a better return before the season opens

In Bara Ajaldi village of Chandipasha union, Pakundia, he expanded after last year's profit and plans rice on the same plot once the melons are cut; the agriculture office says trellises, raised beds and mulching give a crop with little care and is handing out seed and fertiliser through demonstrati

Banglavision15 September 20261 min read