Potato prices reach bottom rock in already-glutted Bogura market

OUR CORRESPONDENTBOGURA, Jan 10: Prices of newly-harvested potatoes in Bogura have hit all-time lowest as large volumes of old stock remain unsold in the market, widening losses for farmers already struggling after a difficult previous season.Farmers are selling new potatoes at rock-bottom prices, despite returns remaining well below the production...

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Despite ample supply, winter vegetables costly in Lalmonirhat

LALMONIRHAT, Jan 10 (UNB): Prices of winter vegetables are still relatively high despite adequate supply at kitchen markets in Lalmonirhat, adding to the woes of people with fixed income already overburdened with soaring prices of daily essentials.During the peak winter season, kitchen markets in five upazilas of the district including-Patgram,...

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Mushroom cultivation gains popularity in Gopalganj

OUR CORRESPONDENTGOPALGANJ, Jan, 10: Government initiatives to popularise oyster mushroom cultivation in two upazilas of Gopalganj has been bringing good income to farmers, as more of them have been showing interest in growing the nutritious vegetable.In FY25, the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) provided mushroom cultivation training to 120 farmers...

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