Rice cultivation
Tk 108 crore incentive for high-yield rice growers
The government plans to provide farmers with nearly Tk 108 crore incentive to encourage them to increase cultivation of high-yielding varieties of rice and produce more grains to meet the growing demand for the staple.
Rice production hits record high
Rice production in Bangladesh grew for the sixth consecutive year in fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 as farmers expanded cultivation areas of high-yielding varieties (HYV) and hybrid rice in place of local varieties.
Bangladeshi scientist discovers 'Panchabrihi', new method of rice cultivation
A Bangladeshi scientist named Dr Abed Chowdhury has recently discovered a new production method in which four additional varieties of rice for different seasons can be cultivated on a single tree. Named by Dr Chowdhury as 'Panchabrihi', this new type of rice production method can be achieved without needing to completely remove the tree after the harvest.
Bangladesh’s rice acreage, production to drop
Land use for rice cultivation in Bangladesh is likely to decline in marketing year (MY) 2023-24, which began on May, forecasted the US Department of Agriculture at the end of last week.
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.
Rice planting now a breeze! (video)
Advancing technology and innovations make the back breaking work of rice planting look like a breeze.
Tk 108 crore incentive for high-yield rice growers
The government plans to provide farmers with nearly Tk 108 crore incentive to encourage them to increase cultivation of high-yielding varieties of rice and produce more grains to meet the growing demand for the staple.
Rice production hits record high
Rice production in Bangladesh grew for the sixth consecutive year in fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 as farmers expanded cultivation areas of high-yielding varieties (HYV) and hybrid rice in place of local varieties.
Bangladeshi scientist discovers 'Panchabrihi', new method of rice cultivation
A Bangladeshi scientist named Dr Abed Chowdhury has recently discovered a new production method in which four additional varieties of rice for different seasons can be cultivated on a single tree. Named by Dr Chowdhury as 'Panchabrihi', this new type of rice production method can be achieved without needing to completely remove the tree after the harvest.
Bangladesh’s rice acreage, production to drop
Land use for rice cultivation in Bangladesh is likely to decline in marketing year (MY) 2023-24, which began on May, forecasted the US Department of Agriculture at the end of last week.
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.
Rice planting now a breeze! (video)
Advancing technology and innovations make the back breaking work of rice planting look like a breeze.