Bangladesh is set to strengthen its fresh fruit exports with the launch of a modern vapour heat treatment (VHT) plant in Gabtoli, Dhaka, a key step towards securing greater access for locally grown mangoes to premium international markets.

The Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) has completed just 28.56 percent of its share of a nationwide project to modernise flood control, drainage and irrigation infrastructure and help farmers cope with climate shocks, forcing a two-year extension from the initial deadline of June 30, 2026.

Farmers harvested a record 1.73 crore tonnes of rice during the last Aman season as they expanded the cultivation of high-yielding and hybrid seed varieties

As poor returns from potato, paddy and maize squeeze farm incomes, growers across Rangpur, Kurigram and Lalmonirhat are relying on betel nut trees to stay afloat

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Around 50 mango varieties grown as an experimental garden attracts local visitors and experts

Nitrogen use is also uneven, with underapplication among rice growers and excessive use in onion and vegetable cultivation

Rice production in the latest Aus season declined 3 percent, mainly due to a reduction in both the acreage and yield of the crop harvested during the July-August period of FY26.

Rice cultivation is expanding across many coastal districts as farmers adapt to rising soil salinity

The once-familiar fruit is fading from Bangladesh’s countryside and collective memory

Public investment and policy support for the agriculture sector have increased over the years, but the benefits of budgetary allocations have yet to adequately reach smallholder and marginal farmers, experts said today

World Bank report finds livestock, fisheries and fruits receive less funding, slowing farming diversification efforts

Outdated mills, weak branding and limited testing facilities are also hurting the sector’s global competitiveness, he says

The World Bank finds that Bangladesh places high priority on agriculture, allocating about 10 percent of total public spending to the sector

Tk 100 crore has been earmarked for a "Blue Economy Research Fund", while the remaining Tk 100 crore will be allocated for the development of the blue economy

The allocation for agriculture in the proposed FY2026-27 budget has increased marginally in nominal terms.

Bangladesh’s haor regions suffered rice losses of around 3.39 lakh tonnes, approximately 1.25 lakh tonnes higher than the estimate of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), according to a report by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

The average acidity or alkalinity level of Bangladeshi soil, measured by pH, is currently around 4.5, which should be increased to above 6.5 to improve soil quality, Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid said today

Agriculture’s share of GDP dropped from 50% in 1973‑74 to 11% in 2024‑25

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