Agriculture

Low price frustrates pumpkin growers

Pumpkin growers in different upazilas of five northern districts have been deprived of fair price of the vegetable as the price dropped significantly this season.
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Mango buds bloom in abundance

Mango buds on trees are in abundance in Thakurgaon following a favourable weather, showing a bright prospect for a good yield of the juicy summer fruit.
30 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Low capsicum price frustrates grower

After being inspired by watching some videos on YouTube twenty-two-year-old Hridoy Miah cultivated hybrid variety of capsicum on char land but getting extremely frustrated due to low price of the item this season.
19 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Cashew nut farming in plain land

Although much of the cashew nut consumed in the country is cultivated in the hilly areas, a few are showing that it can be grown in the plain land.
16 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Little initiative, significant outcome

Now they not only have a house, but found a way of earning their livelihood as well.
16 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Climate resilient agriculture

Even three years back, vast lands would remain barren throughout most of the year in Koyra upazila of Khulna due to high level of salinity in the nearby rivers and waterbodies.
15 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Fields of dust

Agriculture was his life. But that life, like countless others, has been uprooted by the harsh reality of climate change.
15 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Strawberry farming: Jahid shows the way

It was only a few months ago when Jahid Hasan Basunia first started cultivating strawberries, but none of his neighbours had the idea on how to grow the juicy fruit.
14 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Bheem finds business in dried fish

Instead of trying his luck in other profession, Bheem Kumar turned to dried fish production and quickly changed his fortune.
4 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Sudden rain halts potato harvesting in Bogura; farmers fear damage

Potato farmers in 12 upazilas of Bogura are apprehensive about potential damage to their crops following unexpected rainfall in the district last night
25 February 2024, 13:56 PM

Golden cauliflowers, golden prospects

Numerous farmers in Khulna have been successfully growing coloured cauliflowers and selling them for a handsome profit, prompting even more farmers to start cultivating this visually striking, savoury, and nutritious variant.
23 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Elias sees success in dragon fruit farming

In Barguna’s Amtali upazila, lies a meticulously laid-out dragon fruit plantation, surrounded by many other fruit trees such as guava, mango, and more.
21 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Shoal areas in Sirajganj, Jamalpur: Farmers celebrate bumper chilli yield

Farmers in shoal areas of Sirajganj and Jamalpur districts are celebrating a successful season, reaping abundant profits from this year’s bumper chilli harvest.
20 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Cash crop or a curse?

A troubling trend is taking root in the northern region of the country, particularly in districts like Rangpur and Lalmonirhat.
16 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Yet to achieve self-sufficiency on jute seed production: minister

Agriculture Minister Abdus Shahid today said Bangladesh has not yet achieved self-sufficiency in jute seed production and still relies on imports from India
12 February 2024, 15:22 PM

Fortune smiles on cauliflower growers

Bumper yield and good market price have brought smile to cauliflower growers in Rangpur region this season.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Once barren, now a farmers’ haven

Only a year ago, the 7,000 bighas of swampland of Sashikhali beel in Bagerhat’s Shatgambuj union used to be barren due to inflow of water with high salinity from Doratana river through a sluice gate.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Ganjia Rice: From Brahmaputra shoals to cities

A rare paddy variety, which is cultivated in the remote shoals of  Brahmaputra basin under Kurigram district, is slowly but surely making its marks in the country’s rice market.
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Plum production falls for unfriendly weather

Plum production in different upazilas of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram has been largely hampered due to bad weather conditions early this season.
8 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Unfavourable weather: Vegetable farming faces setback

Vegetable growers in three unions of Nazirpur upazila are facing a huge setback as they may not get the expected production of crops due to unfavourable weather condition this season. 
7 February 2024, 18:00 PM