The farmer have achieved bumper production of the off-season Aus crop through producing 5,72,441 tonnes clean rice in the northern region during this season, official sources said.
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Experts for expanded BINA dhan7 farming to ensure food security
Agriculture experts have stressed for expanded cultivation of short duration BINA dhan7 to increase rice output and attain food security through enhancing crop intensity and combating seasonal lean period.
T-Aman cultivation exceeds target in Mymensingh
The cultivation of T Aman paddy has exceeded target in the district during the current season.
Short duration paddy harvest begins in northern districts
The farmers have started harvest of the short duration paddies at this peak hour of the seasonal lean period creating jobs for the farm-labourers almost everywhere in the northern region, official sources said.
Minimise farmers’ knowledge gap on climate change: Muhith
Dhaka – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday emphasised minimising the knowledge gap of farmers about climate change adaptation to boost food production and ensure food security in the country.
Bumper T-Aman output likely in northern region
A bumper production of Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) is likely in the northern region where farmers have exceeded the fixed farming target and the crop grows excellent amid favourable climatic conditions this season.
Latiraj Kachu gaining wide popularity in Jhalakati
Farmers switching to it for cost-effectiveness Farming of Latiraj Kachu, a variety of arum which has ever been grown in greater northern region, has seen a wide expansion in greater Barisal region, including Jhalakati, in the last one year.
T-Aman cultivation target exceeded in Netrakona
Farmers are now expecting a bumper production of transplanted Aman (T-Aman) paddy in Netrakona district as they have already exceeded this year’s cultivation target of the crop.
Boro rice procurement progressing fast in Gaibandha
Boro rice procurement drive of the food department has been progressing fast in the district since May 19 amid much enthusiasm to the millers.
Bird flu attack
Affected farmers get layers, feed, cages A total of 40 affected farmers of Sadullapur upazila got layers, feed and cages from the government on Friday to recover their losses caused by bird flu attack.
Reach new varieties of crops, technologies to doorsteps of farmers
Food Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque on Friday urged the agronomists and researchers to reach the new varieties of crops and agricultural technologies to the doorsteps of the farmers to boost crop production and thus meet the increased demand of food…
BINA scientists develop 71 varieties of different crops
Scientists of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) here said 71 varieties of different crops including rice and legumes developed by them have been contributing a lot to the country’s agriculture.
HYV paddy to help meet Aus shortfall
An excellent yield of ‘Aloron’ paddy during the current Aus season in Barguna so far has sent an upbeat message to the farmers about its bumper production.
Intensive research for further expansion of betel leaf farming stressed
Betel leaf grows in different areas of the country as an important cash crop.
Stress tolerant paddy farming becomes popular in Bangladesh
Cultivation of stress tolerant paddies has become popular among farmers in Bangladesh after repeated successes achieved in recent years.
Low quality for imperfect rotting a reason Unfair jute prices worry growers in Thakurgaon
Farmers in the district are counting heavy losses as they are forced to sell their raw jute at low prices.
BINA scientists develop 71 varieties of different crops
Scientists of Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) here said 71 varieties of different crops including rice and legumes developed by them have been contributing a lot to the country’s agriculture.
T-Aman farming target exceeds by 2.82 pc in N-region
The farmers have already exceeded farming target of Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) by 2.82 per cent so far in the northern region, commonly known as the country’s food granary, official sources said.
2,464 tonnes boro rice procured in Chuadanga
So far a total of 2,464 tonnes of boro rice has been procured from all the four upazilas of the district under the ongoing boro rice procurement of the government against the target of 4,776 tonnes.
Jute yield, market price low in Faridpur
Faridpur district sees harvesting of jute by the growers in a flamboyant mood but its production, despite going beyond target, could not come up to the amount to satisfy them.
Joint effort with Korea to develop cold tolerant rice variety
Scientists of Korea and Bangladesh are working jointly under a project to develop modern farm machinery and research capacity along with a cold tolerant rice variety.
Bumper jute production, lower price frustrates farmers
RANGPUR, Aug 30, 2013 (BSS) – The farmers have become frustrated following lower market price despite getting bumper jute yield exceeding its production target in Rangpur Agriculture Zone this season, farmers and official sources said.
Farmers cultivating vegetables on water in Khulna
Growing vegetables on floating beds made of water hyacinth and beside the land of shrimp gher(field) has turned out to be a boon for farmer Nurul Islam Morol at Paikgacha upazila here.
Rajshahi jute growers deprive of fair price for middlemen
Since beginning of the harvesting season, the jute growers are being deprived of fair price due to dominance and malpractices by the middlemen and traders gang at different hats and bazars in the district.
T-Aman paddy cultivation target achieved in Gaibandha
Cultivation of T-Aman paddy, a high value crop, has been achieved in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current season with an expectation of bumper production.
Transplanted Aman farming target exceeds in Rangpur
Farmers have exceeded the fixed target of Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) farming in Rangpur agriculture region by yesterday though the seedling transplantation process will continue till first week of September.
Aus harvest continues, bumper production in N-region forecast
Harvest of Aus paddy continues in full swing now predicting bumper production in northern Bangladesh this season, farmers, experts and officials in the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said.
Summer tomato harvest starts in Godagari
Summer tomato harvesting has been started at different areas in Godagari upazila of the disrict.
Char people expecting huge profits selling sacrificial animals
Hundreds of people, mostly women, living in the remote char areas in ten northwestern riverine districts are expecting huge profits by selling their locally reared sacrificial animals before the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.