Dhaka, July 22 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the people to protect the local species of fish from extinction by using advanced and modern fish farming methods.
Category: Food & nutrition
Jute harvesting goes on in Rajshahi division
Rajshahi, July 21: Harvesting of jute is progressing fast everywhere in all eight districts under Rajshahi division in the current season with a prediction of better yield despite the present novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Cyclone Amphan induced salinity affect coastal paddy farmers
Bagerhat, July 21 – The farmers of Sharankhola Upazila of Bagerhat district are frustrated with higher soil salinity affecting their crop lands since Cyclone Amphan ripped through the country on May 20, leaving a vast tract of land unfit for…
BSCIC to ensure uninterrupted supply of salt during Eid
Dhaka, July 20 – Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) has taken initiative to ensure uninterrupted supply of salt at dealer, wholesaler and retailer level for proper preservation and processing of sacrificial animal skins during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
Jute harvesting gets momentum in Narsingdi
Narsingdi, July 20 – Harvesting of jute got momentum in all the six Upazilas of Narsingdi district following adequate rainfall in the recent days as farmers in some cases are now engaged in separating fibres from their harvested jute plants…
Aman paddy cultivation begins in Panchagarh
Panchagarh. July, 18: Farmers in the district have started cultivation of Aman with much enthusiasm .
World’s poorest being pushed ‘closer to the abyss’ of famine
17 July 2020 – Hunger threatens to soar to devastating levels in 25 countries in the coming months due to the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the World Food Programme (WFP) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) are warning.
Tk 474 mn fish dev project being implemented in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, July 16: A fish development project is being implemented in Rajshahi division aimed at boosting production of fish along with enhancing its productivity and habitat development.
Fog traps save Chilean farming community from severe drought
By Orlando Milesi OVALLE, Chile, Jul 15 2020 (IPS) – “The harvested water has helped us at critical times and the fog nets have also brought us visibility. Today we produce beer here and many tourists come,” says Daniel Rojas,…
775,000 tonnes of Aman rice production target for Khulna
Khulna, July 14: A target of producing over 7.75 lakh tonnes of clean Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) rice has been fixed from 2.97 lakh hectares of land for Khulna agriculture region this season.
Aush paddy farming exceeds target in Rajshahi division
Rajshahi, July 13: Ongoing farming of Aush paddy has exceeded target predicting a record production of the food crop in Rajshahi division during the current season despite the present novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic situation.
Eateries ‘not in accordance with Covid-19 safety rules’
Although restaurants in Dhaka city have been reopened amid the growing coronavirus cases, most of them, even the famous ones, hardly follow the health guidelines set by the government, putting the diners at the risk of the virus infections.
Sherpur cattle farmers unnerved due to mass spread of LSD virus
While the human beings are grappling with novel coronavirus, domestic cattle in Sherpur and some other districts of the region are battling against the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), a highly contagious disease.
Groundnut brings smiles to Manikganj farmers’ faces
Manikganj, July 11: The farmers of char areas of Daulatpur, Shibalaya and Harirampur Upazilas of Manikganj district are happy with the bumper output of groundnut as harvesting of the cash crop has completed on the barren char lands during the…
‘Hilsa to be tastier this year as lockdown cleans up rivers’
Dhaka, July 10 – People will get more delicious hilsa on their plates this year thanks to drops in river pollution due to suspension of river transport movement and closure of polluting industries for several months due to coronavirus pandemic,…
Digital agri linking farmers, consumers for food security
By Neeta Lal NEW DELHI, Jul 9 2020 (IPS) – Digital technologies in agriculture are helping address the twin problems of food security and supply chain disruptions triggered by COVID-19 in India while augmenting the income of smallholder farmers.
Stopping Food Waste During COVID-19, One Grant At a Time
Danielle Nierenberg When the COVID-19 pandemic caused restaurants and creameries to shut down, goat farmers Blake and Andrew Place found themselves dumping 95 percent of their daily milk production because they couldn’t sell it. But with a grant from the…
Thakurgaon floods play havoc to mango growers
Thakurgaon, July 09 – Thakurgaon mango growers are deeply worried as at least 500 hectares of mango orchards have been submerged in floods for the last several days. They were awaiting a bumper output this season.
Dhaka plans to import rice to keep market stable: Ministry
The government has planned to import rice, if needed, by reducing import duty to keep its market stable and prevent price manipulation.
18,000 tonnes of chili expected to be produced in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, July 7: Around 18,000 tonnes of summer green chili is expected to be produced from 8,700 hectares of land in all eight districts under Rajshahi division during the current Kharif-1 cropping season.
High transport costs hit Thakurgaon sweet pumpkin farmers
Thakurgaon, July 06 – Despite bumper yield of sweet pumpkins, farmers in Thakurgaon are counting losses as high transport costs are preventing them from marketing their produces all over the country, forcing some of them to sell at low prices…
Govt procures 74,864 tonnes of boro rice in Rajshahi div
Rajshahi, July 4 – As part of its ongoing Boro rice procurement drive, the government has, so far, purchased 74,864.20 tonnes of the newly harvested boro rice in all eight districts under Rajshahi division during the current season despite the…
3.3 million tonnes of Boro rice produced in Rangpur
RANGPUR, June 3: The farmers produced 3.3 million tonnes of clean Boro rice (4.9 million tonnes of paddy) during the just-ended Rabi season in all eight districts under two agriculture regions in Rangpur division.
Food is best vaccine against chaos, insists UN WFP chief
29 June 2020 – Tens of millions more people are likely to go hungry this year because of the COVID-19 crisis, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Monday, as it announced plans for a massive boost to its…
UN bodies give agro-machinery, seed to Cox’s Bazar farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), on Monday distributed agricultural machinery and rice seed as part of a joint emergency…
17,349 tonnes of groundnut yield likely in Rajshahi division
Rajshahi, June 28: Around 17,349 tonnes of groundnut yield is expected to be produced from 8,815 hectares of land in all eight districts under Rajshahi division during the current season.
Swarms of locusts reach outskirts of Indian capital city
New Delhi, Xinhua/UNB, June 28 – Swarms of crop-destroying desert locusts Saturday invaded Gurugram, the outskirts of Indian capital city Delhi.
Govt to procure paddy directly from farmers
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossain on Saturday said the government is all set to procure paddy directly from farmers after a selection process through lottery.
Things you must avoid right after eating meal
Consumption of a balanced diet is the key to health. Besides this, drinking adequate water, taking shower, getting proper sleep, doing regular work outs are essential to keep your body sound, functional, and healthy. However, sometimes these actions can defer…
Lifting livelihoods by lifting water
By Sabina Devkota DOLAKHA, Nepal, Jun 25 2020 (IPS) – While growing up in Lele village in southern Lalitpur, Pratap Thapa watched his parents plant maize on their terrace farm and wait for the rains. He often wondered how much…