agriculture

The agriculture startup: A stepping stone for Bangladesh 2.0

Culturally, in Bangladesh, where instant gratification is preferred, agriculture startups could spark interest through their comparatively low investment costs and swift returns.

We need an environmental research and training institute

Paradoxically, Bangladesh is also regarded by many as a test case of sustainable development.

From Bare To Bountiful

“You are being transferred to the Chittagong Hill Tracts.”

Kaiputra: The untold story of a discriminated and excluded community

The public, in general, also uses the same word but Kawara, in Bangla, is used in a derogatory way implying the community that lives with pigs.

The Agrarian Question in Bangladesh / Is the family farm disappearing?

The depeasantisation thesis associated with Kautsky and popularised as “the Agrarian Question” needs to be subtly understood in Bangladesh.

Can Bangladesh boost agriculture production to reduce import?

Bangladesh's economy heavily depends on garment exports and remittances for its foreign exchange reserves, with limited diversification in agricultural products. Despite being an agrarian society, it imports key agriculture-related products, straining reserves.

Why are women farm workers still paid less?

Bridge the pay gap, bring agricultural work under labour law

The real comparative advantage of Bangladesh

The overwhelming consensus among experts and media professionals is that cheap labour is Bangladesh’s primary comparative advantage.

High time the government got its priorities right

Low allocations for sectors that ensure people’s well-being, such as health, education, agriculture and social safety protection, is unacceptable

November 2, 2023
November 2, 2023

Vegetable farmers hit hard by blockade

Vegetable's wholesale prices in Pabna fell by 50% in the three-day blockade from Oct 31

October 11, 2023
October 11, 2023

Tk 7,000cr project launched to boost safe food production

The government today launched a Tk 7,000 crore project to boost the commercialisation of farming and accelerate agricultural exports by facilitating the expansion of safe food production.

September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023

Tk 189 crore incentive for 10 winter crop growers

The government will give Tk 189 crore in incentives to the farmers of 10 winter crops this fiscal year, agriculture ministry said today.

August 20, 2023
August 20, 2023

Agritourism for improving education and rural entrepreneurship

Agritourism, through which visitors can experience how a farm works, presents a unique opportunity to leverage Bangladesh's rich agricultural heritage and diverse rural landscapes. With its vibrant farming communities and traditional agricultural practices, the country could become a leading destination for such tourism.

July 21, 2023
July 21, 2023

Can our crops survive the erratic weather?

Take urgent stock of the impact of El Nino on our agriculture

May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023

Viewing gleaning in Bangladesh through Varda’s lens

Gleaning is a term used in the agriculture business.

April 11, 2023
April 11, 2023

Fertiliser prices raised by Tk 5 per kg

Dealers and farmers will have to pay an additional Tk 5 per kg for fertilisers as the government has increased the prices of urea, DAP, TSP and MOP fertilisers

April 9, 2023
April 9, 2023

More farmers joining in synchronised cultivation of rice

For the first time in his 30 years of farming, Samaresh Mondal is growing dry-season rice, locally named Boro, along with 50 of his peers in a synchronised manner in their locality of Satibunia under Botiaghata upazila of Khulna.

March 30, 2023
March 30, 2023

Labour Force Survey 2022: Agriculture still main job generator

It seems the Bangladesh economy is stuck in a time warp, going by the latest edition of the Labour Force Survey unveiled yesterday.

February 13, 2023
February 13, 2023

Young entrepreneurs in agriculture: The new driving force

Agriculture accounts for approximately 13.6 per cent of Bangladesh’s GDP and employs more than 40.6 per cent of the labour force. As technology advances, so do agricultural applications, ushering in a new era of industrial upheaval.