Govt plans incentives for potato farmers
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Rangpur region: Sugarcane cultivation shrinks by 97pc in 5yrs
24 January 2026, 02:59 AM
Russia gifts 30,000 tonnes of fertiliser to Bangladesh
19 January 2026, 15:48 PM
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Bangladesh’s farm success comes at a cost: Prof Anu Muhammad
18 January 2026, 18:15 PM
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Govt suspends vannamei post-larvae import approvals
15 January 2026, 18:08 PM
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Farmers urged to protect crops, livestock against ongoing cold wave
7 January 2026, 09:41 AM
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No crisis in quality jute seeds this season: adviser
4 January 2026, 13:15 PM
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Potato Paradox: Just another curry on the rice plate? This will not solve the price problem
27 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Govt to buy 50,000 tonnes of rice each from India, Pakistan
23 December 2025, 15:11 PM
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Farmers of early varieties of potato hit by old stock glut
20 December 2025, 18:41 PM
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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
Bangladesh among top 10 global producers in 13 sectors: livestock minister
Bangladesh has achieved the top 10 places in the world in 13 sectors including fish production, Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim said today.
27 July 2021, 10:26 AM
Philippines’ approval of Vitamin-A enriched ‘Golden Rice’ a positive for Bangladesh too
The Department of Agriculture in Philippines has approved the release of Vitamin A-enriched “Golden Rice”, clearing the way for it to be cultivated commercially in the country.
23 July 2021, 16:53 PM
Aman cultivation: Kurigram, Lalmonirhat farmers suffer due to rain deficit
Shortage of rainfall has put farmers of Kurigram and Lalmonirhat in distress and posed a threat to Aman paddy cultivation.
22 July 2021, 19:15 PM
‘Bhalo’ bridges gap for small cattle farmers
Two years ago, Obaidul Huq quit his teaching job at a private school in Dhaka out of frustration and decided to go back to his village home in Kurigram’s Buribari union.
19 July 2021, 18:00 PM
150 cattle traders in Pabna village thrive in online markets
Over 150 cattle traders and farmers of Haropara village, in Pabna’s Bhangura upazila, are trading sacrificial animals on online markets -- setting an example and inspiring fellow traders.
19 July 2021, 09:35 AM
Aus acreage shrinks for dry weather
Farmers cultivated Aus paddy on a reduced area in Bangladesh this year because of dry weather during the main transplantation season, said farmers and officials.
18 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Jordan’s agriculture sector would consider Bangladeshi workers
Bangladesh's participation in the growth of Jordan’s agriculture sector would be considered, according to Jordan’s agriculture minister. He said that the exchange of agricultural experience between Jordan and Bangladesh would benefit both countries’ economic development.
13 July 2021, 08:54 AM
Qatar’s Al Sulaiteen Group interested in importing seeds, saplings from Bangladesh
Qatar's leading agro-based company Al Sulaiteen Group has shown interest in importing seeds and saplings from Bangladesh.
12 July 2021, 13:22 PM
Govt working to remove barriers to export of farm products: Razzaque
The government is working with its utmost importance to remove the existing barriers in the export of fruits and vegetables to the developed countries, Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said today.
10 July 2021, 11:45 AM
South Asia agriculture and food systems show resilience amid pandemic, says global report
The severe health and economic impacts of Covid-19 pandemic have disrupted food systems and upended livelihoods in South Asia but it has also led to policies aimed at building resilient food systems, according to the “2021 Global Food Policy Report”.
8 July 2021, 12:47 PM