The farmers of Jamalpur are expecting a bumper production of mustard in the current season.
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Aman seed procured in Jamalpur
Contract Growers Office, a wing of Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC), has procured 522 tonnes of Aman paddy seed for 2013-14 season across the district.
Bumper potato production expected in Bogra
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) and framers have been expecting bumper production of potato in the district during this current season, official sources said.
Sugar production in RSML continues
Production at Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited (RSML) has been continuing since December 27.
Green spaces have lasting positive effect on well-being
Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people’s mental well-being, a study has suggested.
Month-long bird observation campaign kicks off at Godagari
A month-long native and guest birds observation campaign launched on the riverbeds of Godagari under Rajshahi district Saturday.
More than 3 quarters of large carnivores now in decline
By Matt McGrath Three quarters of the world’s big carnivores – including lions, wolves and bears – are in decline, says a new study.
M4C project continues creating positive impact among char dwellers in Gaibandha
Overall activities of a project entitled “The Making Markets Work for Jamuna, Padma and Teesta Chars (M4C)” have been continuing in four upazilas here since June 2012 creating positive impacts among char dwellers.
Gaibandha char land brought under crop cultivation
Thousands hectares of char land lying on the river bed of the Brahmaputra and the Teesta have been brought under different crops and vegetables cultivation during the current Robi season with an expectation of desired production.
Tissue culture method brings silent revolution in seed-potato farming
Farming of crops, particularly seed-potato, through tissue culture has brought a silent revolution in agricultural sector in Rajshahi region. Thousands of farmers of the region have changed their lot by growing quality crops especially potato through using tissue cultured saplings.…
Bumper potato production likely in Joypurhat
The framers have been expecting bumper production of potato in the district during this current Rabi season, official sources said.
Broccoli farming gains momentum in Rajshahi region
Farming of broccoli, a non-conventional winter vegetable, has been gaining popularity in the region due to its high market value than many other vegetable items.
Bumper crop output likely in dried-up riverbeds, charlands
By Mamun Islam Hundreds of river-eroded, landless, small and marginal farmers are expecting bumper production of various Rabi crops cultivated on the dried-up riverbeds and charlands in the northern districts this season. The excellent growing crops have worn eye-catching looks…
Bumper wheat production expected in Rajshahi
Farmers and others concerned, including agriculturists, are very much optimistic about the overall wheat production during the current season in the region particularly the vast Barind tract.
Prospect of intercropping mulberry with other cash crops bright: Experts
Prospect of intercropping mulberry trees with some other vegetables and spices is very bright to boost additional income from the same land together with silk cocoon production throughout the country, said the scientists and researchers.
Hundreds achieve self-reliance thru’ cultivation of high-priced fruits
Hundreds of people including small and marginal farmers have achieved self-reliance through commercial cultivation of high-priced and quick growing fruits in the northern region in recent years.
Wheat cultivation on in Panchagarh
A total of 5,000 hectares of land has been brought under wheat cultivation in five upazilas of the district during the current Rabi crop cultivation season with a production target of 15,000 tonnes.
Record 51.71-lakh tonnes Aman rice produced in N’region
The farmers have produced a record quantity of over 51.71 tonnes Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) rice exceeding the fixed production target by 5.64 lakh tonnes this season in the northern region, official sources said. According to the Department of Agriculture Extension…
Indigenous reserve in the Brazilian Amazon attacked
An indigenous reserve in Brazil’s Amazon region has been attacked in the latest incident of violence in the region.
Massive plan taken for Irri-Boro cultivation in Narail
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken up programme to cultivate Irri-Boro paddy in three upazilas of the district during the current season.
Farmers urged to promote modern technology for boosting yield
Speakers at a training programme here have urged farmers to promote modern technologies especially raised bed system for boosting crop yield to ensure food security of the country\’s gradually increasing population.
Sunflower new addition to Jhalakati oilseeds
Farmers here are cultivating sunflower as new oilseed crop on vast tracts of land raising total oilseed cultivation acreage in the southern district.
New Tapir species discovered in the Amazon
Brazil – A new species of tapir, a mammal considered to be endangered or vulnerable, has been identified by scientists in the Amazon rainforest in parts of Brazil and Colombia.
Sunflower new addition to Jhalakati oilseeds
Farmers here are cultivating sunflower as new oilseed crop on vast tracts of land raising total oilseed cultivation acreage in the southern district.
Farmers expect bumper mustard production in Khulna division
Farmers in 10 districts of Khulna division are expecting a bumper production of mustard in the current season.
Satisfactory mustard-seed output expected in Rajshahi region
The farmers and officials concerned are predicting a satisfactory production of mustard following various government steps and favourable climatic conditions in the region this Rabi season.
Aman paddy harvesting nearing completion in Khulna division
Harvest of Aman paddy is nearing completion in 10 districts of Khulna division during the current season.
Balanced use of fertiliser, pesticide increases crop production
Balanced use of compost fertilisers with chemical fertilisers and optimum application of pesticides could increase crop production to ensure food security in the natural disaster-prone areas, speakers said on Saturday.
T-Aman demonstration blocks set up in Jamalpur
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken a programme to set up 60 Transplanted (T)-Aman Demonstration blocks in the district in the current season.
Wheat farming can mitigate Barind‘s water-stress condition: experts
Expansion of wheat farming can mitigate the existing water-stress condition in the high Barind tract as wheat is an environment friendly crop, experts said here Tuesday.