agriculture

agriculture

A farmer is standing in the middle of a black rice field. Photo: BSS

Black rice farming raises hopes for crop diversification in B'baria

The crop has started producing dark-coloured panicles, attracting the attention of local residents and fellow farmers.

BADC began its operations in 1962–63 by supplying approximately 13.8 tonnes of seeds. Photo: Courtesy

65 years of BADC: Strengthening the foundations of Bangladesh’s food security

Prime Minister's Political Adviser Zahir Uddin Swapon address a speech as the chief guest at a seminar titled "Maximizing Agricultural Ecosystem Development: Integration, Financing and Facilitation through Blockchain" at a hotel in the capital today (15 October), Photo: BSS

Farmers must be at centre of agricultural policies: Swapon

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Multiple members of same family cannot get fertiliser dealerships: Apex court

Farmer holding his crop with pride. Photo: Collected

Early vegetables bring new hopes to Barendra farmers

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Frantic fertiliser search: Govt looks to alternative sources as war threatens supply

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PDB seeks Tk9,750cr to clear power dues ahead of Boro season

Parliamentary body concerned over indiscriminate use of pesticides on crops, soil

Parliamentary body concerned over indiscriminate use of pesticides on crops, soil

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President stresses awareness to curb excessive use of fertilisers, pesticides

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Photo: Courtesy

PM urges boosting domestic farm production to reduce import dependence

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Fertiliser shortage claims grow despite govt claim of adequate stocks

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Govt says fertiliser stocks adequate, opposition blames mismanagement 

Solar power replacing diesel in irrigation. Photo: Collected

Diesel-powered irrigation pumps to be replaced with solar system within 5 yrs: PM