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Bitter gourd farming lucrative to Gopalganj growers

GOPALGANJ, Feb 17: Good market prices have brought smile on the faces of bitter gourd farmers of Raghunathpur union under Sadar upazila in the district this season. According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Gopalganj official sources, at least 185 hectares of land have been brought under the farming...

Papaya production excellent across Rangpur district

RANGPUR, Feb 17: Papaya growers across the district are optimistic of getting an excellent yield this season amid a favourable weather condition.The growers are also happy for getting expected price of their produce which made them hopeful to expand its cultivation next season as well.While visiting different areas of the...

Over 200 acres paddy land to remain fallow in Sunamganj

SYLHET, Feb 17: Over 200 acres of paddy land would remain fallow on the Angaruli haor under Biswambharpur upazila under Sunamganj district this season due to absence of irrigation facilities. The area, located in Shaktiarkhola and Durgapur Dakshin villages under Badaghat (Uttar) union couldn't be cultivated due to lack of...

Magura cultivators happy with good prices, ample mustard production

MAGURA, Feb 17: Bumper production and fair market prices are delighting Magura mustard growers as the harvest has started in full swing.Farmers' sources said growers in all the upazilas of the district are getting a good production this season.The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Magura, sources said some 12,590 hectares...

Thrust on collective efforts to mitigate urban poverty

RAJSHAHI, Feb 17 (BSS): Collective efforts from all concerned have become an urgent need to eradicate urban poverty caused by the adverse impact of climate change.The observation came at an inception meeting of a project titled 'Poverty reduction through goat rearing" at the Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) conference hall on...

Pulse cultivation gains popularity in Manikganj

MANIKGANJ, Feb 17 (BSS): The cultivation of different kinds of pulses including pea, lentil, maskolai, khesari and mug is gaining popularity among the farmers.Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Md Habibur Rahman said the target of khesari cultivation was fixed on 3,074 hectares of land in all...