Tag: agriculture

By Fabíola Ortiz

Application of granular urea using mechanised devices reduces consumption of the fertiliser by 50 per cent to yield normal rice production saving farming cost side by side improving environment and ecology.

Chicago  – After decades of failed attempts to eradicate hunger, development agencies, international research institutions, non-profit organizations, and the funding and donor communities now see family farmers as key to alleviating global poverty and hunger. Recent estimates show that currently,…

Intrusion of saline water has kept crop farming in the south-western region at stake, causing an ultimate reduction in the supply to the food bank here.

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.

Crop cultivation pattern is being changed in the district through turning two-crop land into three and four crops one gradually that helps the growers earn more benefit apart from adaptation to a changing climatic condition. Bangladesh is one of the…

New report identifies ‘regret-free’ approaches for adapting agriculture to climate change. Researchers provide clarity on action amid fears of wasted investments and imprecise science.

Production of Okra is getting popularity in Dupchanchia upazila of Bogra district as the farmers are being  benefitted greatly from its sale in the local markets. The farmers are cultivating the vegetable widely as its demand is higher than any…

Farmers and crops specialists of the district Agricultural Extension Department (AED) are expecting over 35,140 tonnes of summer vegetables would be produced in three upazilas of the district during the current season. District Agriculture Extension Department (DAED) sources said, a…

Farmers in 10 districts of Khulna division are expecting a bumper production of ‘golden fibre Jute’ in the current seasson. Agriculture Extention Depertment (AED) sources said, a total of 2,03,063 hectares of land were brought under Jute cultivation here with…