Agriculture is now the greatest source of water pollution worldwide, and among the most dangerous agro-pollutants is antibiotics and genes of resistant antibiotics, according to the FAO.
Category: Agriculture
Faridpur farmers harvest premature peanuts fearing flood
Peanut growers in char areas of the district are harvesting premature crops following the rise of water in the Padma, Madhumati and Kumar rivers.
Ministry asks for Rubber Dam Project irregularities inquiry
Dhaka, June 18 – The Ministry of Agriculture has asked the Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) to investigate the allegations of corruption against the project director of its Rubber Dam Building Project, which was taken to ensure irrigation facilities for…
‘Agri intensification no “blueprint” for sustainable dev’
New research suggests that the combined social and ecological results of increased agricultural intensification in low and middle-income countries are not as positive as expected.
Protecting Africa’s farmer-managed seed systems
About 90% of seeds sown in Africa come from ‘informal’ sources, local markets, or seeds saved by farmers, the majority of whom are women. It is these seeds that are providing 80% of Africa’s food. These seeds and the cultural…
‘Strike the right balance to feed the world’
Rome, 7 June 2018 – Ending poverty and hunger top the list of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, but achieving this shared ambition by 2030 will only happen if the world finds the right balance between meeting rising food demands…
Workshop at BAU on ‘Krishok bondhu’ Phone service for farmers
Mymeisingh, June 7 – A workshop was held at Syed Nazrul IslamMymensingh Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) entitled “linkage with Research-Extension-Farmer through Agriculture Portal’’ on Thursday.
Are you paying enough for your food?
By Danielle Nierenberg and Emily Payne New Orleans, United States, May 29 (IPS) – Many factors contribute to the cost of a tomato. For example, what inputs were used (water, soil, fertilizer, pesticides, as well as machinery and/or labor) to…
Making agriculture work for – not against – biodiversity
Incorporating biodiversity as a priority in agriculture can yield multiple benefits Rome 29 May 2018 – FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva has called for transformative changes in how we produce our food, grounded in sustainable agricultural systems capable of…
Last Bangladesh releases new early maturing rice variety
Dhaka – Bangladesh Rice Research Institute has developed an early maturing highly productive monsoon rice variety suitable for Aman season.
Food security and growth in South Asia
A disquieting finding of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2017, Building resilience for peace and food security, or (SFSN2017), Rome, is that, in 2016, the number of chronically undernourished people in the world increased to…
Farmers Create ingredients to reverse climate change
Danielle Nierenberg I am here at the 2018 General Assembly of the World Farmers’ Organization (WFO), an organization representing farmers and agribusinesses of all sizes. This year’s theme is how farmers around the globe are coping with climate change. Last…
Project to popularise solar pumping for irrigation
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) on Tuesday approved a project to popularise solar pumping system among farmers for irrigation in the country, aiming to reduce sudden the surge in power demand during the irrigation season.
Food waste enough to feed world’s hungry four times over
By Thalif Deen Stockholm, Sweden, May 28, 2018 (IPS) – The United Nations is continuing to fight a relentless battle to eradicate extreme hunger – particularly in the world’s poorest nations—by 2030.
Golden Rice meets safety standards in three global agencies
Golden Rice, a long touted answer to Vitamin-A deficiency (VAD) in poorer countries, has got safety approvals from the world’s three leading regulatory agencies, an International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) press release said on Monday.
Litchi business reaching peak in Rangpur region
RANGPUR- The litchi business is going on strong in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region where harvesting of the most popular, fleshy and juicy seasonal fruit begins in full swing, officials and market sources said. As the business picks…
Spargel (Asparagus) — Royal Vegetable of Germany
Monowara Begum Moni “I could possibly eat anything more -unless they had some of those great asparaguses. I should be sorry to leave Paris without having some of them”—A Quotation from the famous writer William Somerset Maugham from his famous story LUNCHEON!…
World Bee Day 2018: Protecting the pollinators
Danielle Nierenberg Considering the complexity of the global food system, it is easy to forget how much this system depends on the contributions of one group: bees. Close to 75 percent of the crops that humans grow for food must…
Price commission for agro-products urged
Speakers at a seminar in the city on Tuesday urged the government to form a price commission for agro products and pass an act on food and nutrition right to ensure food security in Bangladesh and make the agriculture sector…
Agricultural trade liberalization undermined food security
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Anis Chowdhury Kuala Lumpue and Sydney, May 21 (IPS) – Agriculture is critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) notes, ‘From ending poverty and hunger to responding…
Mango plucking begins in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, May 20 – Plucking of mangoes, the most juicy and delicious summer fruit, has begun at different orchards in the district. Mangoes growers in different upazilas have started plucking ‘Gopalbhog’ and ‘Guti’ varieties of mangoes in the first phase.…
Africa gains momentum in green climate solutions
By Sam Otieno Nairobi, Kenya, May 17 (IPS) – Promoting the widespread use of innovative technologies will be critical to combat the hostile effects of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and many African countries are already leading the…
17 orgs feeding, healing the world thru regenerative agri
From Danielle Nierenberg Transitioning to more sustainable forms of agriculture remains critical, as many current agriculture practices have serious consequences including deforestation and soil degradation. But despite agriculture’s enormous potential to hurt the environment, it also has enormous potential to…
62,673 tonnes onion produced in Rangpur region
The farmers have produced 62,673 tonnes of onion in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region during the just- ended Rabi season, officials said. Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said a target of producing 68,458 tonnes of…
75 percent of BD pasturised milk unsafe for direct intake
The icddr,b scientists have revealed that more than 75 percent of all pasteurized milk available on the local market is unsafe for direct consumption.
KIB of BAU honours 230 recommended BCS Cadre members
Mymensingh, May 11 – The Krishibid Institution, Bangladesh (KIB) of the Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) chapter honored 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) recommended cadre members at Syed Nazrul Islam Bhavan of the university on Friday at 10 am. Prime Minister’s…
Workshop on livestock production held at BAU
Mymensingh, May 6 – A workshop held on ‘KGF BKGET-funded project’ at Syed Nazrul Islam Bhavan of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh on Sunday.
Recommendations for agroecological transitions
Agroecology has been gaining worldwide interest in recent years as a strategic pathway to transition to sustainable food and agriculture systems.
Farmers await bumper harvest of Haribhanga
RANGPUR, May 4 – The farmers and officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) are expecting a bumper output of the highly tasty and fibreless local variety Haribhanga mango in the district this season.
Speaker for climate smart agriculture tech to ensure food security
Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today stressed on innovation and adoption of emerging climate smart technology in agriculture for increasing food and nutrition security of the people.