Agriculture

Agriculture

Commercial ginger cultivation in sacks

Farmers in different districts under Rangpur region are now gradually opting to cultivate ginger in sacks on commercial basis as many of them are earning a good profit from the spice item.

19h ago

Protect in-field crops from rain on Dec 20-22, advises BAMIS

The Bangladesh Agro-Meteorological Information Service (BAMIS) made the recommendation by analysing data of Bangladesh Meteorological Department

3d ago

Rangpur division / Organic fertiliser spurs high yields for farmers

Farmers in five districts under the Rangpur division -- Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari -- are delighted as their winter vegetable yields have significantly increased after using vermicompost, following advice from the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).

4d ago

Organic fertiliser spurs high yields for farmers

Vermicompost is an organic fertiliser made by composting cow dung, eggshells, vegetable scraps, used tea leaves, and rotting tree bark with the help of earthworms

4d ago

Fertiliser crisis hits farmers

Farmers in the district of Lalmonirhat are suffering from an acute shortage of fertiliser just as the Rabi season started. Meanwhile, fertiliser stock in the warehouses of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) has run out.

1w ago

Govt-distributed onion seeds fail to germinate

Around 9,200 onion farmers in Rajbari and Faridpur are suffering after onion seeds that they received from the government failed to germinate. As a result, onion farmers are anticipating that onion production will fall across these two districts, which are known for being the top producers of on

1w ago

Artificial feeding boosts coral fish farming

Fish farming in Patuakhali has taken a new turn with increasing interest in coral fish farming through artificial feeding

1m ago

Flood-affected districts / Fodder crisis hits cattle farming

An unusual price hike of fodders, especially hay, has made it difficult for cattle farmers in different districts under Rangpur region to feed their animals.

1m ago

BB allows imports of 11 Ramadan commodities on credit

The benefit will remain valid until March 31 next year

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Inflation pushes people to compromise on priorities: commerce adviser

Sk Bashir Uddin says he will work hard together with everyone to control commodity prices

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Formal sector meets only a fifth of total demand for potato seeds

Says a paper presented at a workshop organised by the Bangladesh Seed Association with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh

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Coriander prices jump sixfold, boosting farmer earnings

Despite a significant drop in coriander yield due to untimely rains this year, farmers are reaping unexpected profits as prices surge.

1m ago

Himel's mixed orchard becomes a local inspiration

Himel Ahmed, a 27-year-old agricultural entrepreneur from Tangail, is proving that success in farming is driven not just by investment but by a deep passion for agriculture

1m ago

NBR removes import duty on onions

The tariff withdrawal will remain effective until Jan 15 next year

1m ago

BB eases LC rules for Ramadan essentials

Banks suggested keeping minimum margins on the import value of Ramadan items

1m ago

India eyes record rice production in 2024-25 monsoon

Indian agriculture ministry estimates producing 119.93 million tonnes of rice

1m ago

22-day fishing ban ends in the south

The 22-day ban on catching hilsa in rivers ended at midnight today, bringing relief to thousands of fishermen in the country’s southern districts, who have been living amid much strain during this time

1m ago

Khulna Region: Integrated farming gaining ground

Integrated farming methods involving multi-crop strategies are gradually transforming the agricultural landscape in Khulna region.

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