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Lilium cultivation faces setback due to cold storage shortage

JHENIDAH, Nov 20: Eye-catching, scented and sparkling Netherlands flower Lilium cultivation, requiring huge investment, is also facing serious setback in Kaliganj upazila in Jhenidah for lack of cold-storage.Flower farmer Tipu Sultan of Trilochonpur union of Kaliganj said that mini cold-storages are needed for preservation of Lilium flower after harvesting to...

BINA arranges training for Magura farmers

MAGURA, Nov 20: The Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) arranged a training course for farmers in the district on modern methods of processing and preserving lentil, gram and kheshari seeds. BINA director general Biresh Chandra Goshwami inaugurated the training course as the chief guest.BINA chief scientific officer Dr Morjia...

Country's first ‘smart school’ starts in Chuadanga district

CHUADANGA, Nov 20 (UNB): The government has introduced the country's first 'smart school' in Chuadanga Sadar.The project objective is to stop school dropouts and make learning easier and more enjoyable.The smart school is a technology-based teaching institution for preparing children for the Information Age.Organisers of the school said the purpose...

Commercial red spinach farming expands in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ, Nov 20: Commercial red spinach cultivation is gaining popularity in the district.Sub-assistance agriculture officer of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Azizur Rahman said a good number of grassroots level growers have attained financial solvency by growing the leafy vegetable on a vast tract of land.He said the item grows...

Growers showing newly-harvested T-Aman paddy

Growers showing newly-harvested T-Aman paddy in Dakshin Surma upazila of Sylhet on Tuesday — FE Photo

Cropping pattern changing in Barind region

RAJSHAHI, Nov 20 (BSS): Farmers have started changing their conventional cropping pattern in the vast Barind tract due to its water-stressed condition caused by the adverse impact of climate change for the last couple of years.According to suggestions prescribed by agriculturists, the grassroots farmers are seen opting for cultivating various...