The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has set a target of producing around 1.25 lakh tonnes sweet potato from around 8,000 hectares land in the country’s northwest region during the current season.
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Farmers continue transplanting Boro in northern region
The farmers have been continuing transplantation of Boro seedlings in full swing in the northern districts through engaging all-out efforts to make its cultivation programme successful this season.
Transplantation of Boro seedlings progressing fast in Gaibandha
Transplantation of Boro seedlings has been progressing fast in all the seven upazilas in the district during the current Boro season amid much enthusiasm to the farmers to get desired yield. Office sources said the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE)…
Boro farming progressing fast in BMDA command areas
Boro paddy farming in the project command areas of Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) in the district has been progressing fastduring the current season.
Farmers urged to farm Boro seedling to get more yields
Agri experts in a function here on Wednesday urged the farmers to farm Boro seedlings in dry seedbed with covered polythene to get more yield adapting to changed climatic condition.
Bumper wheat production likely in Panchagarh
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) is expecting bumper production of wheat during the current season in the district.
Expanded farming of HYV mustard for self-reliance stressed
The nation can achieve self-reliance on production of oil seeds through expanded cultivation of high yielding variety (HYV) of mustard using the latest agro-technologies, speakers at a farmers’ field day said.
Crop museum very effective for disseminating modern farming technologies
Crop museum has become an effective tool for reaching and disseminating modern farming technologies to the grassroots farmers side by side with a successful expansion of various cash crops in the high Barind tract.
Mug-bean farming prospects bright in high Barind tract
Prospect of yielding additional five lakh metric tons of mug bean every year is bright in the high barind tract comprising Rajshahi, Naogaon and Chapainawabgonj districts, speakers at a farmers training said Saturday.
Strawberry farming gains momentum in Rajshahi region
Commercial farming of strawberry has started gaining momentum in Rajshahi region as its cultivation is easier and highly profitable.
Boro transplantation gets momentum in northern districts
RANGPUR, Jan 29, 2014 (BSS) – Transplantation of Boro seedlings gains momentum as the farmers have engaged their all- out efforts to make the farming programme successful in the northern districts this season, official sources said.
Bumper wheat production expected in Joypurhat
JOYPURHAT, Jan 29, 2014 (BSS)-Farmers and others concerned, including agriculturists are very much optimistic about the overall wheat production during the current season in the district.
Gladiolus farming in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA, JAN 29, 2014 (BSS)-Gladiolus farming for the first time has brought smile on the faces of growers in Sadullapur upazila of the district as they are earning profit by selling their products at higher prices.
Farmers urged to farm boro seedling in dry seedbed to get more yield
Agri experts in a function here on Monday urged farmers to farm boro seedlings in dry seedbed with covered polythene sheets to get more yield adapting to changed climatic condition.
Turmoil pushes poultry into dire straits 275 farms wind up business in Shariatpur
The poultry industry in the district has suffered a severe recession for the political turbulence, marked by hartals and blockades, the country has passed through for the last several months.
Genetically-modified purple tomatoes heading for shops
The prospect of genetically modified purple tomatoes reaching the shelves has come a step closer. Their dark pigment is intended to give tomatoes the same potential health benefits as fruit such as blueberries.
Boro seedlings transplantation begins in Gaibandha
Transplantation of Boro seedlings has begun in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current Boro season amid much enthusiasm to the farmers.
Bumper Mustard in Jamalpur
BSS from Jamalpur adds: The farmers of Jamalpur are expecting a bumper production of mustard in the current season.
Turmoil pushes poultry into dire straits 275 farms wind up business in Shariatpur
The poultry industry in the district has suffered a severe recession for the political turbulence, marked by hartals and blockades, the country has passed through for the last several months.
Farmers urged to farm boro seedling in dry seedbed to get more yield
Agri experts in a function here on Monday urged farmers to farm boro seedlings in dry seedbed with covered polythene sheets to get more yield adapting to changed climatic condition.
Honey farming makes Jarjish successful entrepreneur
Honey farming has made Jarjish of Shayampur village under Paba upazila of the district a successful entrepreneur.
Bumper production of mustard likely in Jamalpur
The farmers of Jamalpur are expecting a bumper production of mustard in the current season.
Aman seed procured in Jamalpur
Contract Growers Office, a wing of Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC), has procured 522 tonnes of Aman paddy seed for 2013-14 season across the district.
Bumper potato production expected in Bogra
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) and framers have been expecting bumper production of potato in the district during this current season, official sources said.
Sugar production in RSML continues
Production at Rangpur Sugar Mills Limited (RSML) has been continuing since December 27.
Gaibandha char land brought under crop cultivation
Thousands hectares of char land lying on the river bed of the Brahmaputra and the Teesta have been brought under different crops and vegetables cultivation during the current Robi season with an expectation of desired production.
Five foods surprisingly high in sugar
We need to reduce our sugar intake, says a new campaign group. But some foods have a surprisingly high amount of sugar added to them. Action on Sugar has been launched to reduce the amount of sugar added to food…
Wildlife groups criticise green farm subsidy move
Wildlife groups have accused the government of caving in to the big farmers over planned changes to farm subsidies in England.
What is the true cost of food production?
Unsustainable farming systems that damage the environment and public health thrive at the expense of sustainable producers.
Expanded cultivation of flood tolerant rice for food security stressed
Agriculture experts at a farmers’ field day have stressed for expanded cultivation of flood tolerant rice to attain sustainable food security through increasing rice production under adverse climate.