Harvest of jute in 10 districts of Khulna division during the current season is nearing completion.
Category: Agriculture
Intensive research for further expansion of betel leaf farming stressed
Betel leaf grows in different areas of the country as an important cash crop.
Stress tolerant paddy farming becomes popular in Bangladesh
Cultivation of stress tolerant paddies has become popular among farmers in Bangladesh after repeated successes achieved in recent years.
Low quality for imperfect rotting a reason Unfair jute prices worry growers in Thakurgaon
Farmers in the district are counting heavy losses as they are forced to sell their raw jute at low prices.
BINA scientists develop 71 varieties of different crops
Scientists of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) here said 71 varieties of different crops including rice and legumes developed by them have been contributing a lot to the country’s agriculture.
T-Aman farming target exceeds by 2.82 pc in N-region
The farmers have already exceeded farming target of Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) by 2.82 per cent so far in the northern region, commonly known as the country’s food granary, official sources said.
2,464 tonnes boro rice procured in Chuadanga
So far a total of 2,464 tonnes of boro rice has been procured from all the four upazilas of the district under the ongoing boro rice procurement of the government against the target of 4,776 tonnes.
Jute yield, market price low in Faridpur
Faridpur district sees harvesting of jute by the growers in a flamboyant mood but its production, despite going beyond target, could not come up to the amount to satisfy them.
Joint effort with Korea to develop cold tolerant rice variety
Scientists of Korea and Bangladesh are working jointly under a project to develop modern farm machinery and research capacity along with a cold tolerant rice variety.
Bumper jute production, lower price frustrates farmers
RANGPUR, Aug 30, 2013 (BSS) – The farmers have become frustrated following lower market price despite getting bumper jute yield exceeding its production target in Rangpur Agriculture Zone this season, farmers and official sources said.
Farmers cultivating vegetables on water in Khulna
Growing vegetables on floating beds made of water hyacinth and beside the land of shrimp gher(field) has turned out to be a boon for farmer Nurul Islam Morol at Paikgacha upazila here.
Rajshahi jute growers deprive of fair price for middlemen
Since beginning of the harvesting season, the jute growers are being deprived of fair price due to dominance and malpractices by the middlemen and traders gang at different hats and bazars in the district.
T-Aman paddy cultivation target achieved in Gaibandha
Cultivation of T-Aman paddy, a high value crop, has been achieved in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current season with an expectation of bumper production.
Transplanted Aman farming target exceeds in Rangpur
Farmers have exceeded the fixed target of Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) farming in Rangpur agriculture region by yesterday though the seedling transplantation process will continue till first week of September.
Aus harvest continues, bumper production in N-region forecast
Harvest of Aus paddy continues in full swing now predicting bumper production in northern Bangladesh this season, farmers, experts and officials in the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said.
Summer tomato harvest starts in Godagari
Summer tomato harvesting has been started at different areas in Godagari upazila of the disrict.
Char people expecting huge profits selling sacrificial animals
Hundreds of people, mostly women, living in the remote char areas in ten northwestern riverine districts are expecting huge profits by selling their locally reared sacrificial animals before the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
New initiative to integrate agriculture, conservation
By Fabíola Ortiz
Mechanised application reduces 50pc urea consumption
Application of granular urea using mechanised devices reduces consumption of the fertiliser by 50 per cent to yield normal rice production saving farming cost side by side improving environment and ecology.
Family farming: Key to alleviating hunger and poverty
Chicago – After decades of failed attempts to eradicate hunger, development agencies, international research institutions, non-profit organizations, and the funding and donor communities now see family farmers as key to alleviating global poverty and hunger. Recent estimates show that currently,…
Salinity wreaking on agriculture in south-west
Intrusion of saline water has kept crop farming in the south-western region at stake, causing an ultimate reduction in the supply to the food bank here.
Dutch greenhouses rapidly tapping into geothermal opportunity
Using geothermal energy to heat greenhouses is taking off fast in the Netherlands, according to a new analyst report by Rabobank.
Could Sri Lanka get irrigation boost from ancient reservoirs?
COLOMBO (IRIN) – One way Sri Lanka can better manage its water resources in the face of changing monsoon patterns is through centuries-old water reservoirs, experts say.
18 cows die of unknown disease at Ishurdi military farm
An unknown disease has claimed the lives of 18 cattle in Ishurdi Military Dairy Farm in a span of two days.
Ribbon retting of jute not yet popular in Rangpur
Farmers have continued rotting their jute plants in all rivers and water bodies in the district causing pollution of water as ribbon retting method, a technology for rotting jute plants with less water to get quality fibre, is yet to…
Rangpur records bumper Haribhanga mango output
The farmers of Rangpur witnessed a bumper production of over 21,000 tonnes of the fibre-less, fleshy and tasty local variety Haribhanga mango worth over Taka 160 crore this year, official sources said here today.
Enhancing Aus cultivation amid adverse climate stressed
Experts at a crop cutting ceremony here yesterday stressed for popularising and enhancing Aus cultivation, mostly using rain water, under changed climatic conditions to attain food security.
Low prices frustrate potato growers in Bogra
The potato growers in Dupchanchia upazila of Bogra district have become frustrated due to low prices though the vegetable has grown abundantly this year.
Global crop yields fail to keep pace with demand
MEXICO CITY – The world is not increasing yields of major crops quickly enough to meet future food demands from an expanding population, presenting a “looming and growing agricultural crisis”, according to a study.
Global crop yields fail to keep pace with demand
MEXICO CITY – The world is not increasing yields of major crops quickly enough to meet future food demands from an expanding population, presenting a “looming and growing agricultural crisis”, according to a study. Yields of maize, rice, wheat and…