Oceans cover 71 percent of the Earth’s surface, yet our knowledge of the impact of climate change on marine habitats is a mere drop in the proverbial ocean compared to terrestrial systems. An international team of scientists set out to…
Category: Food & nutrition
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…
Monsanto drops GM crop plan in EU
Biotechnology giant Monsanto is scrapping plans to win approval to grow new types of genetically modified crops in the European Union.
Europe fish stocks ‘heading for recovery’, study claims
By Paul Rincon
The Many Benefits of Crop Rotation
From: Editor, ENN Crop rotation is a common farming practice where different series of crops are planted in the same area each sequential season. Planting different crops on the same piece of land has been used since Roman times and…
Ribbon retting for rotting jute plants stressed
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.
3G teletalk mobile network in Rajshahi in the offing
Third-Generation (3G) mobile telecommunications technology of the state owned mobile operator-Teletalk- is going to be launched in Rajshahi metropolis very soon.
5 most exciting food, drink trends in the US
If there’s ever been a better time to dine in the U.S., I certainly wasn’t alive for it. Pick any city around the country, and chances are high that it’s in the midst of a food and drink renaissance.
Food security needs more holistic agriculture
Agricultural experts have called for more holistic agricultural innovation to achieve global food security.
Fry catching depletes shrimp production in Barguna
Indiscriminate catching of fires is causing a sharp depletion of shrimp and other fish resources in the rivers of the coastal Barguna district.
Farmers told to store potato in natural condition
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.
Bumper jute production likely in northern region
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.
Enhance Aus farming reducing Boro cultivation
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.
Boro production target exceeds in N’dists
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.
Hilsa output in Barisal increases 22 pc
The production of Hilsa, known as king of fish species, has increased 22 percent in last three years in Barisal district.
Fish production boost needed to meet demand
Speakers in a function here on Wednesday stressed the need for boosting production of fishes including indigenous ones to meet the nutrition demand for the people of the country.
India, B’desh to save hilsa from extinction
Dhaka: As over-fishing in the Bay of Bengal takes a toll on the population of hilsa – the silvery tropical fish savoured in India and Bangladesh as the quintessential Bengali delicacy – experts from both the countries are seeking joint…
18 foods that boost your metabolism
How much protein do you need? New research suggests that many of us may need more protein than we realize. The current RDA is 0.8 g of protein per kilogram of body weight, but several studies have found that 1…
Exitic fish species drive away local ones in Sunamganj
Foreign species of fish are taking room in the water bodies of Sunamganj for their ‘cost-effective farming’ in place of the protein-rich indigenous ones.
Cabinet nods agri policy stressings jobs, food security
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.
Bumper Haribhanga mango output in Rangpur
Farmers are expected to produce over 22,000 tonnes of highly fleshy, fibreless and tasty local variety Haribhanga mangoes worth over Taka 175 crore in four upazilas of the district this season, officials and experts said.
Cage culture can boost fish yield
Cage culture has bright prospects of yielding around 10,000 metric tons of additional fishes valued at around Taka 150 crore only in two rivers of Chapainawabgonj district annually. Prospect of commercial fish farming in river and different other open water…