Dhaka March 13, 2025, 2:04 pm
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
The last year's production of 17.759 million kgs of processed tea is higher by 3.219 million kgs against the production of 14.54 million kgs of the previous year 2021
Mustard cultivation has grown significantly due to higher yields and extra profits in a short period of time
The minister said these while speaking at the 15th Berlin Conference for Agriculture Ministers in Berlin, Germany on January 21
Instructing the authorities concerned to follow her directives strictly to this end, the premier said like other agricultural products, all kind of incentives must be given to farmers who cultivate jute
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