agriculture
Catkin farming can open up new avenues
Catkins (locally known as kashia) have emerged as a reliable source of income for marginal farmers in some districts.
Vegetable farmers hit hard by blockade
Vegetable's wholesale prices in Pabna fell by 50% in the three-day blockade from Oct 31
Tk 7,000cr project launched to boost safe food production
The government today launched a Tk 7,000 crore project to boost the commercialisation of farming and accelerate agricultural exports by facilitating the expansion of safe food production.
Tk 189 crore incentive for 10 winter crop growers
The government will give Tk 189 crore in incentives to the farmers of 10 winter crops this fiscal year, agriculture ministry said today.
Agritourism for improving education and rural entrepreneurship
Agritourism, through which visitors can experience how a farm works, presents a unique opportunity to leverage Bangladesh's rich agricultural heritage and diverse rural landscapes. With its vibrant farming communities and traditional agricultural practices, the country could become a leading destination for such tourism.
Can our crops survive the erratic weather?
Take urgent stock of the impact of El Nino on our agriculture
Viewing gleaning in Bangladesh through Varda’s lens
Gleaning is a term used in the agriculture business.
Fertiliser prices raised by Tk 5 per kg
Dealers and farmers will have to pay an additional Tk 5 per kg for fertilisers as the government has increased the prices of urea, DAP, TSP and MOP fertilisers
More farmers joining in synchronised cultivation of rice
For the first time in his 30 years of farming, Samaresh Mondal is growing dry-season rice, locally named Boro, along with 50 of his peers in a synchronised manner in their locality of Satibunia under Botiaghata upazila of Khulna.
Catkin farming can open up new avenues
Catkins (locally known as kashia) have emerged as a reliable source of income for marginal farmers in some districts.
Vegetable farmers hit hard by blockade
Vegetable's wholesale prices in Pabna fell by 50% in the three-day blockade from Oct 31
Tk 7,000cr project launched to boost safe food production
The government today launched a Tk 7,000 crore project to boost the commercialisation of farming and accelerate agricultural exports by facilitating the expansion of safe food production.
Tk 189 crore incentive for 10 winter crop growers
The government will give Tk 189 crore in incentives to the farmers of 10 winter crops this fiscal year, agriculture ministry said today.
Agritourism for improving education and rural entrepreneurship
Agritourism, through which visitors can experience how a farm works, presents a unique opportunity to leverage Bangladesh's rich agricultural heritage and diverse rural landscapes. With its vibrant farming communities and traditional agricultural practices, the country could become a leading destination for such tourism.
Can our crops survive the erratic weather?
Take urgent stock of the impact of El Nino on our agriculture
Viewing gleaning in Bangladesh through Varda’s lens
Gleaning is a term used in the agriculture business.
Fertiliser prices raised by Tk 5 per kg
Dealers and farmers will have to pay an additional Tk 5 per kg for fertilisers as the government has increased the prices of urea, DAP, TSP and MOP fertilisers
More farmers joining in synchronised cultivation of rice
For the first time in his 30 years of farming, Samaresh Mondal is growing dry-season rice, locally named Boro, along with 50 of his peers in a synchronised manner in their locality of Satibunia under Botiaghata upazila of Khulna.
Labour Force Survey 2022: Agriculture still main job generator
It seems the Bangladesh economy is stuck in a time warp, going by the latest edition of the Labour Force Survey unveiled yesterday.
