Category: Food & nutrition

Using geothermal energy to heat greenhouses is taking off fast in the Netherlands, according to a new analyst report by Rabobank.

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.

An unknown disease has claimed the lives of 18 cattle in Ishurdi Military Dairy Farm in a span of two days.

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…

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.

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.

The potato growers in Dupchanchia upazila of Bogra district have become frustrated due to low prices though the vegetable has grown abundantly this year.

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…

Biotechnology giant Monsanto is scrapping plans to win approval to grow new types of genetically modified crops in the European Union.

Agriculture experts at a discussion here yesterday afternoon stressed for using the low-cost ribbon retting technology in rotting jute plants amid water scarcity to get upgraded quality of the fibre with increased production.

Agricultural experts have called for more holistic agricultural innovation to achieve global food security.

Agriculture experts at a  discussion here on Saturday afternoon called upon the farmers for storing potato under natural condition at the lowest cost at their homesteads up to five months period to earn more profits.

A bumper jute production is likely in northern region despite a little shortfall in the farming target as harvest of the fibre crop just began almost everywhere this season, official sources said.

Enhanced farming of short duration Aus paddy during the off-season through reducing Boro cultivation can ensure national food security improving environment, ecology and bio-diversity, experts said here yesterday.

The farmers have got bumper  Boro paddy yield exceeding the set production target by 6.87 percent during the this Rabi season in the northern districts, official sources have said.

Dhaka – The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of the ‘National Agriculture Policy 2013’ with the focus on agriculture production, alleviating poverty through generating jobs and highlighting food security.