Agriculture

Agriculture

Farmers struggle amid falling veggie prices

Vegetable farmers in Pabna are reeling from heavy losses this winter as a glut in supply drives down market prices.

5d ago

Hali variety onion: Input cost keeps increasing

Production cost of Hali variety of onion has increased by Tk 15,000 to Tk 20,000 per bigha this year due to rising prices of fertilisers, seeds and farm workers.

6d ago

‘We don’t have Aladdin’s lamp to suddenly lower commodity prices’

Commerce adviser says after meeting with Turkish trade minister

6d ago

Boro cultivation in bagerhat: Rising production costs worry farmers

Boro cultivation is going on in full swing in Bagerhat’s Kachua upazila, the largest paddy-producing zone of the district.

1w ago

Farmers in Pabna learn use of modern technology in agriculture

Department of Agricultural Extension opens 13 field-level schools in Chatmohar upazila

1w ago

Paddy on tobacco land: Aman output on decline

Farmer Soleman Ali of Baninagar village in Kaliganj upazila has a total 11 bighas of agricultural land.

1w ago

Winter vegetables in moulivibazar / Overuse of pesticides raises health risks

Farmers in Moulivibazar’s Kamalganj upazila are using pesticides in winter vegetable fields twice a week flouting health guidelines.

1w ago

Mustard offers hope for better days

As winter unfolds in Bangladesh, the landscape transforms into a vibrant canvas painted with fields of golden mustard flowers, signaling not only the beauty of the season but also the resilience of farmers seizing agricultural opportunities. .In Sirajganj, this annual spectacle reflects a

2w ago

BB allows imports of 11 Ramadan commodities on credit

The benefit will remain valid until March 31 next year

2m ago

Inflation pushes people to compromise on priorities: commerce adviser

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

2m ago

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

2m ago

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.

2m 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

2m ago

NBR removes import duty on onions

The tariff withdrawal will remain effective until Jan 15 next year

2m ago

BB eases LC rules for Ramadan essentials

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

2m ago

India eyes record rice production in 2024-25 monsoon

Indian agriculture ministry estimates producing 119.93 million tonnes of rice

2m 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

2m ago

Khulna Region: Integrated farming gaining ground

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

2m ago