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Flower farmers happy as sales soar ahead of Victory Day celebration

JHENIDAH, Dec 11: Flower farmers in the district are happy as sale of their produce has soared ahead of the Victory Day celebration.Farmers' interest in growing flowers is on the increase and around 400 hectares of land have been brought under its cultivation, according to DAE sources.Farmers here have produced...

Fair prices delight radish growers in 12 Bogura UZs

BOGURA, Dec 11: Radish growers in all the 12 upazilas of the district are delighted over the fair prices this season.Sources said radish is a popular item among the growers in winter season.High market demand encourages the farmers to cultivate the item on vast tract of land.More than 1,200 peasants...

Mustard cultivation goes on in full swing in Nilphamari

NILPHAMARI, Dec 11: Mustard cultivation is going on in full swing in the district.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said 1,510 hectares of land is the primary target for growing the oil crop in the district to produce 1,812 tonnes of yield.DAE officials said mustard farming is increasing in...

Maize farming gaining popularity in Magura

MAGURA, Dec 11: Maize cultivation is gaining popularity in the district.Sources said farmers in the district are showing more interest in growing the crop for low production cost and high market prices.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Magura, sources said maize farming was not popular in the district before. Only...

Experts urge agriculturists to play vital role for boosting yield

RANGPUR, Dec 11 (BSS): Experts at the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) have called upon the agriculturists to play their due role for increasing crops production to achieve sustainable national food security.They said this at the concluding session of the three-day orientation training organised by the DAE's regional office at...

Aman production exceeds target in Rangpur region

RANGPUR, Dec 11 (BSS): The fixed production target of Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) rice already exceeded by 3.72 per cent after completing its harvest on 93.83 per cent of total cultivated land area in Rangpur agriculture region.Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officials said the farmers have already harvested...