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Bumper yield delights Naogaon turmeric cultivators

NAOGAON, Sept 30: Farmers in Mohadevpur upazila of the district are happy due to bumper turmeric yield and low expenses in cultivation.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said around 110 hectares of land have been brought under turmeric cultivation in 10 unions of the Upazila. During a recent visit...

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‘Agar’ farming benefiting Sylhet peasants economically

SYLHET, Sept 30: Farming of component and high value crops can help raise the yield of valuable product 'Agar', which is largely cultivated in the greater Sylhet region for long. Cultivation of pineapple, coriander, ginger and turmeric as well as tea is very much possible on the same land alongside...

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Erosion by Modhumoti takes serious turn in Mohammadpur UZ

MAGURA, Sept 30: Erosion by the Modhumoti river has taken a serious turn in Mohammadpur upazila of the district.Sources said seven villages are on the verge of extinction from the map of the upazila. The Water Development Board, Magura, sources said a 5.0km char has emerged in the river from...

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Bean growers eyeing good output this season

RANGPUR, Sept 30: The early winter bean cultivators across the district are optimistic of an excellent yield of their produce during this season as a congenial weather condition has been prevailing in the region.Visiting different areas of the region this correspondent found the growers taking care of their bean fields...

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Farmer-friendly banking may help boost agri output

RAJSHAHI, Sept 30 (BSS): Senior bankers have asked their subordinates to ensure farmer-friendly banking for boosting agricultural production. They said all the credit programmes of the bank should be need-oriented and emphasis should be given to reaching banking services to the farmers' doorsteps as a whole.They came up with the...

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