rice production

Bangladesh's rice output crosses 4cr tonnes for the first time

For the first time, Bangladesh has bagged more than 4 crore tonnes of rice in a fiscal year (FY) thanks to increasing yields of the most grown crop, according to official data.

India’s rice area grows on higher prices

Indian farmers have planted 39.8 million hectares (98.3 million acres) with rice, up 3.7 percent on the same period last year, farm ministry data showed on Friday, as record high prices prompted farmers to expand the area.

Can our crops survive the erratic weather?

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

Aman growers to get Tk 33.2 crore govt incentive

Around 4.9 lakh farmers will get seeds, fertilisers free of cost

16 Northern Districts: Rising input cost worries Boro farmers

Saiful Islam has lately been busy preparing his five bighas of land to grow paddy. But he reckons he will have to spend Tk 25,000 more than he did last season for the cultivation as the cost of just about everything has gone up.

Rice production to decline marginally

Bangladesh’s rice production may decline in marketing year (MY) 2022-23, which began in May, as severe floods damaged pre-monsoon crop Aus in the north and northeastern regions during planting, said a USDA report released on Monday. 

Rice prices hit 3-year low

Rice prices have fallen to a nearly three-year low impacted by downturn in paddy prices at the farmers’ level in the wake of good harvest as well as higher private and public stocks of the grain.

Govt to export rice: Commerce minister

Government is considering exporting rice as the production has surpassed the required amount by 40-50 lakh metric tonnes at present, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says.

October 9, 2024
October 9, 2024

Bangladesh's rice output crosses 4cr tonnes for the first time

For the first time, Bangladesh has bagged more than 4 crore tonnes of rice in a fiscal year (FY) thanks to increasing yields of the most grown crop, according to official data.

September 3, 2023
September 3, 2023

India’s rice area grows on higher prices

Indian farmers have planted 39.8 million hectares (98.3 million acres) with rice, up 3.7 percent on the same period last year, farm ministry data showed on Friday, as record high prices prompted farmers to expand the area.

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 28, 2023
May 28, 2023

Aman growers to get Tk 33.2 crore govt incentive

Around 4.9 lakh farmers will get seeds, fertilisers free of cost

January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023

16 Northern Districts: Rising input cost worries Boro farmers

Saiful Islam has lately been busy preparing his five bighas of land to grow paddy. But he reckons he will have to spend Tk 25,000 more than he did last season for the cultivation as the cost of just about everything has gone up.

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

Rice production to decline marginally

Bangladesh’s rice production may decline in marketing year (MY) 2022-23, which began in May, as severe floods damaged pre-monsoon crop Aus in the north and northeastern regions during planting, said a USDA report released on Monday. 

May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019

Rice prices hit 3-year low

Rice prices have fallen to a nearly three-year low impacted by downturn in paddy prices at the farmers’ level in the wake of good harvest as well as higher private and public stocks of the grain.

May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016

Govt to export rice: Commerce minister

Government is considering exporting rice as the production has surpassed the required amount by 40-50 lakh metric tonnes at present, Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed says.