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Straw price makes farmers happy in Sirajganj

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, Mar 20: Local farmers had not been getting expected prices of paddy for the last few years, and the straws were also selling at cheaper rate as well. Due to low prices, they could not be benefitted from the sale of paddy and straws.But, this year they are getting fair prices of straw. Ample ...

Flower proves more profitable than paddy in Sirajganj

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, Feb 28: Though flower is not cultivated widely in the district, some farmers in Sadar, Ullahpara and Kazipur upazilas have been cultivating it for long at their own initiative as it has been proved more profitable than paddy and other crops.Various species of indigenous roses, Chinese marigold, hybrid marigold, indigenous marigold, rainy marigold, dahlia, ...

Cold weather damages Boro seedbeds in Sirajganj

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, Feb 22: The Boro seedbeds in the district have been damaged due to the recent cold wave and dense fog.As a result, the saplings have become stunted. Many saplings have become greyish. The rest ones have turned white.Now, a crisis of saplings is being apprehended which may decline Boro cultivation this year.To protect the ...

Regional duck-breeding farm in Sirajganj on verge of closure

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, Feb 18: The only regional duck breeding farm in the district is on the verge of closure due to acute financial and manpower crises.Under the regional duck breeding project (third phase), the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, with the funding of Asian Development Bank (ADB), established the farm at Shahapur Village in Belkuchi Upazila ...

Garlic farming in new method popular in Sirajganj

Ashok Benarjee

SIRAJGANJ, Jan 18: Garlic cultivation in new method is becoming popular among the farmers of the district. Now, they are busy sowing garlic seeds in their fields. After the water of the Chalan Beel (water body) dries up, farmers sow garlic seeds in the beel lands, which grow without extra care. As this method requires ...

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