Winter crop cultivation expanding in Sylhet division
SYLHET, Nov 27: About 50,621 hectares of land in four districts of Sylhet division have so far been brought under the production of different winter crops and vegetables. Of the total, highest 34,907 hectares are being used for bottle gourd, sweet gourd, radish, bean, tomato, cucumber, leafy vegetable, potato, pumpkin,...
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Boro growers busy preparing seedbeds
GOPALGANJ, Nov 27: Farmers in the district are passing busy time in preparing Boro seedbeds.The Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC), the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) and some local seed traders have already distributed seeds of BRRI Dhan 28, 29, 47, 50, BR 14, 26 and Bina Dhan 11, 16,...
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High prices delight Tangail ginger cultivators
TANGAIL, Nov 27: High prices of ginger both in retail and wholesale market in all the 12 upazilas of the district have delighted the growers.Most farmers of the item are now busy harvesting the produce.Traders from neighbouring districts start visiting the area to purchase the spice crop from the farmers...
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Modern farm practices help achieve agricultural sustainability: Experts
RANGPUR, Nov 27 (BSS): Agriculture experts said country is moving toward the right direction to achieve agricultural sustainability increasing overall food production by overcoming all sorts of constraints, including adverse impacts of climate change."Agriculture scientists are conducting continuous research for innovation and expanded cultivation of climate resilient crop varieties. So,...
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T-Aman paddy harvest progressing fast in Gaibandha dist
GAIBANDHA, Nov 27 (BSS): Harvest of transplanted Aman (T-Aman) paddy has been progressing in seven upazilas of the district. Sources with Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) said the department set a target of bringing 1,19,649 hectares of land under T-Aman paddy cultivation this year with an estimated yield of 3,14,712...
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