Delays in govt procurement irk Aman farmers

Although Aman paddy farmers are harvesting the crop in full swing, the government is yet to make good on its promise to buy the kitchen staple through a national procurement drive that began earlier this month.
17 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Stinging catfish farming showing prospect

Three unemployed friends of Sharsha upazila in Jashore have started stinging catfish (shing) farming using modern techniques.
13 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Netherlands to send trade mission to Bangladesh next year: Dutch minister

The Netherlands will send a trade mission to Bangladesh in early 2022 to increase cooperation and trade relations in the agricultural sector.
11 November 2021, 13:16 PM

Solar-Powered Insect Trap: A potential alternative to pesticide

Farmers of Patuakhali are getting the opportunity to use the solar-powered insect trap that kills most of the pests that wreak havoc on crops.
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM

IFAD, govt start supporting 50,000 small farmers

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the agriculture ministry have jointly started distributing homestead vegetable gardening (HVG) inputs and processing equipment among 50, 000 smallholder farmers from seven coastal districts.
8 November 2021, 14:33 PM

Bangladesh delegation to visit the Netherlands, UK to increase agricultural exports

Bangladesh delegation to visit the Netherlands, UK to increase agricultural exports
8 November 2021, 10:12 AM

Nesarabad tree nurseries face difficult time

When most sectors have started to recover gradually from losses due to months of Covid-19 restrictions, the tree nurseries are witnessing a sharp fall in sales this year in Nesarabad, an upazila known for producing a high volume of tree saplings.
6 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Imrul’s antibiotic-free smart poultry farm

People often hear parents say, “My children don’t want to eat fish.” Children love chicken more than fish and it means the demand for chicken is increasing.
4 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Pulse farming gains popularity in Jashore

Black gram (mashkalai daal) cultivation has become very popular among farmers in Chaugachha upazila of Jashore district and they are expecting a bumper yield of the crop this season.
1 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Hybrid Summer Tomato: Sylhet banking on new cash crop

Growers of different summer varieties of tomato, especially the one named Raja, are making more or less 200 percent profit this season in Sylhet region.
1 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Maize farmers call for storage, processing facilities

Lalmonirhat district, bordering the Teesta, Dharla and Saniazan rivers, accounts for about one-third of the maize produced in Bangladesh’s northern region.
31 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Faridpur pumpkin farmers all smiles

Pumpkin farmers of Faridpur are elated as they are getting good profit by selling their produces this year.
31 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Pest attacks worry Aman farmers in C’nawabganj

Pest attack on Aman paddy fields in the district poses threat to the farmers’ hope for a good yield of Aman this season.
30 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Teacher setting precedence to dissuade farmers from tobacco farming

A college teacher in Lalmonirhat has started a different kind of campaign to dissuade farmers from tobacco cultivation and to make them aware. He is neither distributing flyers nor holding meetings.
28 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Ensuring nutritious food biggest challenge now

Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque yesterday said the big challenge for the country right now is to ensure nutritious food for all.
28 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Ensuring nutritious food biggest challenge now: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque today said the big challenge for the country right now is to ensure nutritious food for all.
28 October 2021, 09:54 AM

Agriculture Minister seeks ADB support for packing house, lab in Purbachal

Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque today sought financial and technical assistance from Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the construction of a modern packing house and setting up a testing lab on 2 acres of land in Dhaka’s Purbachal.
27 October 2021, 09:59 AM

Efficient farming cuts poultry production cost: study

Poultry farmers, including female, young and small-scale entrepreneurs, could benefit from reduced production costs by adopting good farming practices, according to a recent study.
26 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Change food habit, reduce rice consumption: Agriculture Minister

Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque today urged people of the country to change their food habit gradually and eat other nutritious food and fruits -- reducing rice consumption.
24 October 2021, 09:26 AM

Govt to form cell for agriculture entrepreneurs

The agriculture ministry will open a dedicated cell for local agricultural entrepreneurs with an aim to facilitate investment in farming and the expansion of agro-based businesses across the country.
23 October 2021, 18:00 PM