Growers opt for Ghritakumari variety for high profit Farmers in the northern part of sadar upazila of the district are cultivating Bombay chilli in extended areas of land finding it to be a profitable venture.
Category: Agriculture
Maize cultivation gains popularity among Gaibandha char dwellers
Maize cultivation has gained much popularity among char dwellers of the district in recent years as it has played significant role in eradicating their poverty and changing their life.
Fortune smiles on Netrakona Boro growers
The fields in ten upazilas of Netrakona are now presenting stunning vistas of farmers cropping their Boro paddy with a look of overwhelming joy for a possible excellent yield.
FAO warns of food market volatility for production shortfall
Weather conditions in various countries and political tensions in the Black Sea region have made food markets more volatile, FAO reports in the new Food Outlook. In its first major forecast for 2014, FAO puts cereal production at 2 458…
Plantation of off-season Parija rice seedling begins
The farmers have already started plantation of the off-season indigenous parija rice seedlings to complete the process by this month-end everywhere in Rangpur division.
Zinc enriched paddy cultivated in Faridpur
Zinc enriched high yielding BRRI-62 and BRRI-64 paddy developed by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute are now under cultivation for the first time in this district showing bright prospect.
Bumper jackfruit production likely in CHT
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) is expecting a bumper production of jackfruits in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) during the current season.
Farmer expecting desired production of Malta in Gaibandha
Farmers of Sadullapur upazila in the district are expecting desired production against Malta, a golden juicy fruit, during the current season.
Extensive jute cultivation programme taken in Gaibandha
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken up an extensive programme on jute cultivation in the district during the current season.
Mechanized harvester makes the potato farmers happy in Rajshahi
Instead of the long-lasting conventional method the potato farmers have started using mechanized harvester as it saves cost and reduces labor requirement during the recent past peak harvesting season for the first time in the district.
Jute cultivation continues in Mymensingh
Jute farmers of the district are showing keen interest to cultivate jute during the current season.
Agro-processing enterprises prospects bright in Rajshahi region
Prospects of agro-processing enterprises is bright in the Rajshahi region as it produces surplus crops especially food-grains, fruits and vegetables, business leaders, bankers, agronomists and researchers reveal.
Bumper banana production expected in CHT
Growers and Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) are expecting a bumper production of banana in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) during the current season.
Farmers expect bumper Boro production in Gaibandha, likely to fall in Rangpur
Farmers of all the seven upazilas in the district are expecting a bumper production of Boro paddy during the current season.
Boro output likely to drop in Rangpur for irrigation crisis
Boro paddy output in 12 upazilas in Rangpur (agricultural) region will fall drastically due to the lack of irrigation under the Teesta Barrage Project during the current season, observed farmers and officials. About 65,000-hectare land was cultivated for the dry-season…
Steps taken to increase betel leaf production in Narsingdi
Farmers of Monohardi upazila of the district have taken steps to increase betel leaf (Pan) production and they have raised a number of betel field (boraj) as they are getting fair price.
Conservation technology boosts cereal crop production: Experts
Large-scale adoption of Conservation Agriculture (CA)-based technologies could increase cereal crop output at reduced cost to ensure food security under adverse climate, experts at a farmers’ field day said.
Farmers adopt perching method to prevent pest attack
The perching method in agriculture has gained popularity in six upazilas of the district.
Govt. incentives popularizing Aus farming in N-region
The special government incentives, being provided directly to the farmers, have become effective in popularizing cultivation of short duration Aus rice in the northern regions, official sources said.
Super bumper wheat production in northern region
A super bumper wheat production has been achieved in the northern region this season breaking all previous records brightening prospect in the national agro-economy and food security despite climate change impacts.
Farmers eye bumper Boro yield in Biswanath
Farmers and agriculture officials are expecting bumper production of Boro paddy at Biswanath upazila of the district in the current season.
Crop harvest begins on dried up riverbeds, charlands
Harvest of different variety crops, including local variety early Boro, cultivated on the dried up riverbeds and low-lying charlands on the Brahmaputra basin in the northern region, has already started.
Massive programme for off-season parija rice cultivation
RDRS Bangladesh, a reputed NGO, has taken a massive programme for cultivation of the off- season, eco-friendly, short duration and indigenous variety parija rice everywhere in Rangpur division this season.
Take steps to halt fast losing of farmland: HC
The High Court on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to form an expert committee for formulating a policy to halt the fast reduction of agricultural lands and the use of those in non-farm activities. The court also issued a rule…
Bumper wheat production is expected in Faridpur
Bumper wheat production is expected in the district in the current season.
Training on Tilapia fish production in Jamalpur
A day-long training on ‘Tilapia Fish Fries Nursing’ aimed at boosting fish production in the country was held at Islampur upazila on Wednesday.
Bed-planting method crops farming gains popularity in Rajshahi region
By dint of much interest among the farmers and others concerned, acreage of crop farming especially wheat in bed-planting method has started gaining popularity in the region including its vast barind tract for the last couple of years.
Recommendations to check flashfloods at Muria Haor fall on deaf ears
Although Boro rice cultivation at Muria Haor in the district is frequently affected by flashfloods, the government has taken no remedial measures so far.
Bumper Boro production likely in Narsingdi
The farmers in the district have cultivated Boro paddy on 54,710 hectares of land during the current season and expecting a bumper production of the yield.
Bumper production of Boro expected in Panchagarh
The farmers of the district are expecting bumper production of Boro paddy in the current season.