Agriculture

A bumper harvest of bottle gourds has brought relief and renewed optimism to farmers in Sirajganj this season, as the absence of major flooding and favourable weather have helped boost […]

The government has approved the import of 110,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser from Belarus, Morocco and Saudi Arabia to meet the country’s agricultural needs. The imports include 30,000 tonnes of […]

Farmers in Sirajganj are enjoying a bumper harvest of dragon fruit this season, while favourable market prices have further encouraged them to expand cultivation of the profitable crop. Dragon fruit […]

The Ministry of Agriculture has overhauled the national fertilizer distribution framework, reinstating the retail vendor system and making official identity cards mandatory for all sub-dealers. The changes were introduced under […]

The government has waived agricultural loans, including accrued interest, for more than 1.43 million farmers across the country since assuming office, the finance minister told parliament on Sunday. According to […]

Agrivoltaics, which combines agricultural production with solar power generation on the same land, could provide Bangladesh with a new way to strengthen food and energy security, experts said at a […]

FARIDPUR: Agriculture and Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid on Saturday said Bangladesh has sufficient fertiliser supplies and warned of strict action against anyone attempting to create an artificial […]

Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Saching Prue MP has stressed the need to undertake projects with strong economic potential to improve livelihoods and accelerate development in the hill districts. He […]

Prime Minister’s Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman has said there is no fertilizer shortage in the country and that adequate stocks are available. He also said approval has […]

Jute was once deeply intertwined with the rural economy of Nilphamari. Known as the “golden fibre”, the crop was a major cash earner for farmers, while jute harvesting, retting, fibre […]