Aman paddy

Aman cultivation: Sale of saplings sees rise in Rajbari

Farmers in different upazila of Rajbari are busy purchasing paddy saplings for planting in their croplands amid the ongoing Aman planting season across the country.

Farmers come to our rescue, yet again

When Abdul Haque woke up at dawn yesterday, not even the bone-chilling cold or the fog could stop him from getting out onto the field.

DAE advises farmers to harvest Aman crop with 80% maturity

The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has advised farmers to harvest Aman paddy instantly if the maturity of the grain is 80 per cent in order to avoid damage by the cyclone Sitrang.

Aman paddy cultivation target achieved: ministry

The government has achieved Aman paddy cultivation target in the current season, the agriculture ministry said.

All, except farmers, profit from paddy farming

Paddy farmers in the northern districts have struggled to turn a profit for the past five years, as production costs have risen significantly but rice prices have not increased proportionally.

Solar irrigation pumps prove a boon for farmers

Farmers who depend on rainwaters to grow Aman paddy in Dinajpur have been left distraught from early July owing to a drought-like situation in the absence of rains. 

Govt to buy 6 lakh tonnes of Aman paddy directly from farmers

The government will buy six lakh metric tonnes of paddy directly from farmers this Aman season, Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzak says.

Price fall hits Aman farmers in Dinajpur

Recently, Sisnabi Mondol, a farmer in Dinajpur's Chirirbandar upazila, has sold his Aman paddy at Tk 600 per maund, whereas the rate was Tk 720 when the harvest season began in December.

July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024

Aman cultivation: Sale of saplings sees rise in Rajbari

Farmers in different upazila of Rajbari are busy purchasing paddy saplings for planting in their croplands amid the ongoing Aman planting season across the country.

January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023

Farmers come to our rescue, yet again

When Abdul Haque woke up at dawn yesterday, not even the bone-chilling cold or the fog could stop him from getting out onto the field.

October 24, 2022
October 24, 2022

DAE advises farmers to harvest Aman crop with 80% maturity

The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has advised farmers to harvest Aman paddy instantly if the maturity of the grain is 80 per cent in order to avoid damage by the cyclone Sitrang.

September 24, 2022
September 24, 2022

Aman paddy cultivation target achieved: ministry

The government has achieved Aman paddy cultivation target in the current season, the agriculture ministry said.

September 17, 2022
September 17, 2022

All, except farmers, profit from paddy farming

Paddy farmers in the northern districts have struggled to turn a profit for the past five years, as production costs have risen significantly but rice prices have not increased proportionally.

July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

Solar irrigation pumps prove a boon for farmers

Farmers who depend on rainwaters to grow Aman paddy in Dinajpur have been left distraught from early July owing to a drought-like situation in the absence of rains. 

November 21, 2019
November 21, 2019

Govt to buy 6 lakh tonnes of Aman paddy directly from farmers

The government will buy six lakh metric tonnes of paddy directly from farmers this Aman season, Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzak says.

April 9, 2019
April 9, 2019

Price fall hits Aman farmers in Dinajpur

Recently, Sisnabi Mondol, a farmer in Dinajpur's Chirirbandar upazila, has sold his Aman paddy at Tk 600 per maund, whereas the rate was Tk 720 when the harvest season began in December.