Dhaka July 1, 2025, 3:34 am
The concerning situation comes amid a reluctance on the part of jute millers to purchase the golden fibre, further exacerbating the crisis for farmers who have reported good harvests but poor financial returns
Aji Charapita is the most expensive chilli in the world. The price of the chilli is $25,000 per kg
Farmers navigated adverse weather conditions to accomplish this tremendous feat, significantly reducing the nation's import dependency
Most of the farmers sell their paddy from their field. Miller representatives buy the paddy from the field, but government representatives do not do the same
Though the government is giving priority to agricultural production, the sector needs more allocation to boost production
Agriculture Secretary Wahida Akhter made the remarks at a meeting held at the conference room of the Ministry of Agriculture at the Secretariat on Sunday afternoon
This incentive will be given from the regular budget of Agriculture Ministry for agricultural support and rehabilitation sector
The onion cultivation exceeded the fixed target and the cultivators are happy to get bumper production of their products and high prices
This achievement comes despite challenges such as rising fertilizer and irrigation costs
Thirty three percent boro paddy have been harvested across the country so far which is a good start
The prices have been refixed aiming to keep the fertilizer import at a rational level amid the hike in its prices at the international level and ensure optimum utilization of fertilizers
Farmers are unhappy as they have incurred high expenses this season due to the rise in irrigation costs, seed prices, and fertilizer
Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Bangabandhu-Pierre Elliot Trudeau Agricultural Technology Centre at BRRI in Gazipur coinciding with the BRRI golden jubilee celebrations
BADC Chairman Abdullah Sazzad and GCT General manager Mohammed Ridha Shalgam signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides
Under the incentive, almost 10 lakh small and marginal farmers will get free seed and fertilizer to cultivate the rice variety
The minister said these while addressing the inaugural session of the three-day 'Bangladesh Seed Congress-2023' at Bangabandhu International Conference Center as the chief guest
Highlighting the issue, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shared various aspects of her agricultural works in an exclusive interview with Channel-i director, media personality and agriculture development activist Shykh Seraj
The Agriculture Minister of Eswatini invited investment from Bangladesh to Eswatini in contract farming area
She issued this directive while chairing the Cabinet meeting held at her office here
The minister told reporters after his meeting with Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy on Sunday
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