Agriculture

Agriculture

Onion imports to resume Sunday

50 permits, allowing up to 30 tonnes each, to be issued daily

18h ago

Water chestnut cultivation turns wetlands into profit

Farmers in Jamalpur’s Dewanganj upazila are turning fallow, waterlogged lands and marshes into productive fields by cultivating water chestnuts (Eleocharis dulcis).

1d ago

Don’t clear mangrove forests for shrimp farms: fisheries adviser

Mangrove forests are indispensable for safeguarding the coastal environment, says Farida Akhter

2d ago

Summer onion project wilts as seeds cannot withstand heat

Farmers welcome project but say they need heat-tolerant seeds

3d ago

How salinity sank Satkhira farmers' harvests

Crop fields disappear as saltwater invasion forces them to switch to shrimp farming

4d ago

Debt-laden Zeal Bangla begins another crushing season

The sugar mill in Jamalpur has a debt of Tk 656.75 crore, mostly bank interest

6d ago

Two-day potato festival begins in Dhaka on December 12

The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) will organise the event

1w ago

Hill farmers turn to coffee for better earnings

Farmers in the hilly areas under the Chimbuk range in Bandarban are gradually shifting from traditional jhum cultivation to coffee farming, driven by better market prospects and higher returns.

1w ago

Coriander prices soar as off-season rain cuts yield

Unseasonal rainfall has reduced coriander leaf production in the Rangpur region this year, driving prices to a record high and leaving consumers frustrated, even as farmers enjoy unexpected profits.

2w ago

Govt may allow onion imports if prices stay high: adviser

So far, around 2,800 applications have been submitted for onion imports

3w ago

Golden-green Aman paddy kindles hope for Patuakhali farmers

Favourable weather boosts production, but salinity concerns persist in low-lying areas

4w ago

Potato farmers drown in debt as price plummets

Encouraged by the high potato prices during last November’s planting season, Khairul Islam, a farmer from Nabdigonj in Rangpur, invested Tk 10.92 lakh in potato cultivation by borrowing.

1m ago

Farmers struggle with non-urea fertiliser shortage in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat

Dealers blamed for ‘artificial crisis’

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Teacher turned farmer: From single mango tree to thriving orchard of exotic fruits

‘I felt like I had stepped into a green paradise,’ says a visitor at Moulvibazar orchard

1m ago

Floating fields of hope in Pirojpur marshlands

The sun rises over the marshlands of Pirojpur’s Nazirpur, casting golden ripples across the still waters.

1m ago

Potato farmers hold back stock as prices crash

Cultivation of new potatoes also falls; experts blame govt’s poor planning, policy gaps

1m ago

Livestock sector a major source of methane emissions: adviser

The Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute is conducting studies to measure and reduce methane emissions from cattle

2m ago

Bangladesh Agricultural Journalist Forum gets new president, general secretary

The forum announced new committee for 2026-27 session today

2m ago