Our journey towards a smart revolution in agriculture
Over the past 52 years, Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in the agricultural sector, thanks to the hard work and innovation of millions of small farmers, researchers, innovators and government support.
14 February 2024, 18:00 PM
BFRI starts experimental project in the Andharmanik river
Coral fish, which is called sea bass in Asia, is also known as barramundi in Australia and Bhetki fish in Bangladesh. This tasty fish is usually found in the coastal areas of the country. But nowadays the saltwater fish is being cultivated in freshwater as well
3 August 2023, 19:53 PM
Farm Produce: E-commerce can cut middlemen out
Farmers are true entrepreneurs as progress of future economy of our country depend in their hands.
6 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Shafique finds success in Sharifa farming
Many farmers across the country are now becoming interested in commercial cultivation of different fruits and crops.
8 June 2023, 18:00 PM
State minister’s success in sunflower farming
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which has a huge impact on the global economy, has upset the whole world.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Banana cultivation shows bright prospect
Agriculture in Tangail region has changed a lot in the last three decades.
6 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Sujon shines in pearl farming
According to researchers at Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BRFI), more than 150 pearl farmers in 90 upazilas under 41 districts of the country are currently engaged in cultivating about 6,00,000 oysters.
24 February 2023, 10:04 AM
More attention needed for the agriculture sector
The agriculture sector is one of the key economic pillars of Bangladesh. Just after liberation in 1971, its contribution to GDP was around 60 percent.
10 February 2023, 18:00 PM
Boon of orange on plain land
Dear readers, a few days back I went to Chapatola in Jhenidah’s Maheshpur upazila. For the past few months, I had plans to visit this place and there was a special reason to do so.
22 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Rise of a flower kingdom
Dear readers, I first visited the flower kingdom at Godkhali, located in Jashore’s Jhikargachha upazila in 2005.
8 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Black Rice, a magical variety
Dear readers, today I’ll share with you about a special variety of rice. In some part of the world, it’s also known as ‘forbidden rice’.
25 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Incredible fish harvest using Biofloc technology
The most advanced fish farming technology, Biofloc (BFT) has created opinions and lots of discussions among the fish farmers and entrepreneurs across the country.
11 December 2019, 18:00 PM
Time to tap the blue economy opportunity
Dear readers, in October this year, I went to China to participate in China International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition (CIAME) 2019, held at Qingdao in Shangdong province.
27 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Advanced agro-machinery controls modern farming
It’s been a privilege to attend China International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition (CIAME) for the third time.
13 November 2019, 18:00 PM
Growing dragon fruits using LED lights
Dear readers, a few days back I went to Comfit Composite Knit Ltd, located in Gorai Industrial Area in Tangail’s Mirzapur upazila.
30 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Technology eases cow management
Dear readers, last month I went to visit Century Dairy Farm, in Narayanganj’s Ichhapur. It is a cattle farm (crossbreed) and definitely quite different than any others that I have seen so far.
16 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Yard turns into modern fish farm
A few days back, I went to Ballavdi village in Narayanganj’s Araihazar upazila. It is not entirely a village though there are some urban settlements that still exists. The greenery still resides there.
2 October 2019, 18:00 PM
Fish, water resources decrease in Kaptai Lake
Dear readers, few days back I went to Kaptai Lake. This 1,722 square kilometre lake is called the treasure of biodiversity. For a long
18 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Gayal, a great prospect in livestock
Near the hills, I went to a cattle farm a few days back.
4 September 2019, 18:00 PM
Poultry boon for Hosne Ara
A few days back I went to Uttar Choukirpar in Natore to meet a successful woman entrepreneur who together with her son has done miracles in poultry.
21 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Organically fattened beef breeds increase ahead of Eid-ul-Azha
Without doubt, future farming scenario means smart farming. IoT (Internet of Things) based on artificial intelligence is adding new dimensions to livestock farming alongside mainstream farming. Some of the cattle farms are using digital technology at their farms and fetching new information.
7 August 2019, 18:00 PM
Modern fish farming technologies shaping the cultivation
Just as there are environmental crisis, climate change and other things affecting us all the way through, the need to increase the quality of food, production and reducing the costs along with including better technology in farming sector is quite significant.
24 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Former banker turns leading farmer
There are some people, who are moving back to their roots in the village, as the cities does not have any appeal to them anymore. This is a trend I have been observing of late and such a person is Shamsul Alam. After serving at a bank throughout his entire life, he has now returned to his home district in Tangail because he doesn’t want to spend his time in the cities anymore.
10 July 2019, 18:00 PM
Story of a woman agro entrepreneur
A few days back, I went to Faridpur’s Modhukhali upazila’s Salamotpur village. I heard a lot about a highly successful woman entrepreneur. She started from zero. After completing her formal education, she could not find any job for quite a long time. Eventually she got one but deep in her heart, she believed she had to do something which would really make her self-reliant.
26 June 2019, 18:00 PM
Nalim cultivation gaining popularity
Slowly but steadily, nutritious and healthy foods are being included in the food menu of common people. Making it regular is now a matter of practice. Considering this, production of fruits, which are good for health, is also increasing. Farmers are now trying out new and diversified fruits and crops.
12 June 2019, 18:00 PM
A change maker in fish farming
Do you remember the TV campaign, Hakim Ali’s fish farm during the 80s which was broadcast on Bangladesh Television (BTV)? He was an inspiration for a lot of fish farmers in the country. During the past two decades there has been a revolution in fish farming in the country.
29 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Fall in paddy price frustrates growers
The news that broke across the country recently is about a frustrated farmer, Abdul Malek Shikder, who sets his paddy plants ablaze out of frustration of low price in Tangail’s Kalihati upazila.
15 May 2019, 18:00 PM
Organic mission to save earth
Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam wrote “The soil of my land is richer than pure gold”. Truly, the soil of Bangladesh is more pure than gold.
30 April 2019, 18:00 PM