Govt frames policy to recognise agricultural important persons

The government has formulated a policy to recognise 45 individuals and organisations as Agricultural Important Persons (AIPs) for their contribution in agriculture, fisheries, livestock and forest.
21 August 2021, 15:40 PM

Aman cultivation brings cheer to haor farmers

Haor areas of Sylhet division usually remain inundated for most of the year but there are high grounds where Boro paddy can be grown.
19 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Russia wants to import mango from Bangladesh

Russia has expressed its interest to buy mangoes from Bangladesh, the agriculture ministry said today.
18 August 2021, 11:32 AM

New mango varieties gaining ground

New mango varieties are getting priority on consumers’ list of preferences for being tastier and more attractive than the existing ones.
16 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Fazli losing lustre

Fazli always seemed to be a cut above other mangoes due to its unique fragrance and taste, but this widely acclaimed 200-year-old variety is losing popularity day by day.
16 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Haloishar, a model fishing village in Naria 

Imagine the pictures of a village a decade ago -- rugged roads, crop fields, settlement of huts on the banks of the river, dark evenings and fishermen suffering from abject miseries. 
15 August 2021, 12:26 PM

Focus more on agro-processing

Bangladesh should double down on its efforts in processing and marketing of agricultural products alongside increasing productivity of the sector, agriculturists and experts said at a webinar yesterday.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

A fish factory in Sreepur

You always have to be strategic to become successful in the farming sector. Success in farming depends on how skilled a farmer is. It’s not just about investing money and time, it’s about investing talent, thoughts as well as using modern technology in the work process.
12 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Agri product marketing the next challenge: Razzaque

The processing and marketing of agricultural products are very essential alongside increasing the productivity in this sector in Bangladesh now, agriculturists and experts said at a webinar today.
12 August 2021, 12:52 PM

Hope revives in Jaldhaka, Dimla

In a positive development amid the ongoing drought-like situation in the North, the Buri Teesta irrigation project has resumed operations in Jaldhaka upazila after it had remained inoperative for a decade.
11 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Longan: newest exotic fruit in C’nawabganj

New and exotic tropical fruit longan, an off-seasonal fruit in the country, is likely to gain popularity in Chapainawabganj for its taste and demands at markets.
8 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Sadai app to ensure agri products' fair price: Razzaque

The mobile app, 'Sadai', will work for ensuring fair price of crops produced by farmers as well as safe products for the consumers, said Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said today.
4 August 2021, 12:10 PM

Father-son duo finds success in tree nursery business

With a working capital of only Tk 10 thousand, Billal Sikder and his son Mohammad Al-Amin started a tree nursery about 30 years ago on a rented space in Srimangal upazila town of Moulvibazar.
3 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Govt to launch Sadai app tomorrow to sell agricultural products

Mobile application Sadai will be launched today that will enable the online purchase and sale of agricultural products.
3 August 2021, 15:03 PM

Nonstop rain over 4 days damages crops worth Tk 5.6 crore in Bagerhat

Four days of nonstop rain has wreaked havoc on croplands, seedbeds, Aman paddy, vegetables, betel leaf and other crops in Bagerhat.
2 August 2021, 09:36 AM

Ropa Aman farmers eye better yield, fair price in Jhenidah

Hundreds of farmers in the district have started planting Ropa Aman paddy with the hope of getting fair prices. The growers are eager to start Aman farming earlier to get high yield.
1 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Diammonium Phosphate Fertiliser: Production halted, shortage feared

Domestic production of diammonium phosphate, a widely used agricultural fertiliser, remains suspended since July 1, raising concerns over meeting its enormous domestic demand.
31 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh: where fruit varieties meet elegance

This season, the country produced a lot of mangoes. I have offered mangoes to my relatives, friends, and office colleagues as gifts. In the last four decades of my journey in agricultural journalism,
29 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Bhola farmer makes national record in Aus paddy production

A farmer from Bhola Sadar upazila has set a record producing 23 mounds of Aus paddy per bigha by cultivating BRRI Hybrid-7 variety this season.
29 July 2021, 13:29 PM

Climate change will take highest toll on developing countries’ food systems: Razzaque

Climate change will leave the most adverse impact on the food system of developing countries, Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said.
27 July 2021, 11:39 AM