Watermelon farming improves livelihood of Gopalganj, Joypurhat farmers
GOPALGANJ, Apr 23: Watermelon cultivation has improved the socio-economic condition of the poor farmers in Kalabari union under Kotalipara upazila in the district.Sources said watermelon farming is popular in the area due to high demand and lucrative market price.According to the local agriculture office, a total of 620 hectares of...
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Day labourer shortage hits Sylhet Boro harvest
SYLHET, Apr 23: Boro farmers of Sylhet division are suffering acute shortage of day labourers during the current harvesting season. Sources said paddy growers of the region are in difficult situation for shortage of farm labourers and high cost. The scenario is serious in Sunamganj. Most of the paddy farmers...
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Cropping pattern in Barind region changing
RAJSHAHI, Apr 23: Due to change in climatic pattern and an increased menace of drought, flood and cold during the recent years, the practice and mode of agriculture is also being changed in the Barind region of greater Rajshahi district.According to sources, last year farmers of four Barind districts had...
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Jute cultivation begins in Panchagarh
PANCHAGARH Apr 23 (BSS): Jute cultivation has started in the district with a target of bringing 10,065 hectares of land under its cultivation this year.According to officials of DAE Panchagarh, a total 10,065 hectares of arable land will be brought under jute cultivation in the district this year while the...
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A good number of peasants in Subarnachar upazila are growing sunflower
NOAKHALI: A good number of peasants in Subarnachar upazila are growing sunflower on commercial basis — Focus Bangla
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