Dhaka February 22, 2025, 4:11 pm
The Indian envoy gave the assurance at a meeting with Agricultural Minister Dr Mohammad Abdur Razzaque at his ministry office in the Secretariat here
Land for paddy cultivation is declining due to cultivation of vegetables on farmland. . . . in such a situation, more emphasis should be given on research works to increase rice production
The premier was speaking at the programme marking the 25th founding anniversary of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU) and inauguration of a Technology Exhibition
It (Krishaker App) is a time saving and hassle free system which simultaneously ensured transparency in government's food procurement system
The allocated funds will render it possible to implement more than 150 investment projects in 43 regions, among which are establishing dairy and meat farms, as well as centers for seed production and breeding
DAE extension officials, all being agriculturists, were asked to monitor the cultivation process and assist farmers with technical advices to fulfill the target of enhanced production of the country’s main staple
A kilogram of paddy was being sold at Tk 30-33 at the grower's end on Wednesday which is Tk 2-3 higher than the production cost
The country currently produces less than 0.2 million cotton bales (1 bale equals roughly 480 pounds) a year against the annual demand for 8.5 million bales
Dr Razzaque made this appeal through sending a demi-official (DO) letter to the Industries, Textile and Jute and Railways Ministries
13 lakh more tonnes paddy likely to be produced this season. Total production may hit 1.63cr tonnes
The minister sought immediate investment in setting up of cold storages, post-harvest management, processing and marketing of potatoes, onions, mangoes and tomatoes
Cultivating land is needed to ensure food safety and mitigate the economic recession
The food minister said this while addressing the inaugural function of the 'International Nutrition Olympiad 2022' at Student-Teacher Center auditorium of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) in the city
A Japanese expert has emphasised the potential for the development of smart agriculture by using Satellite data, Artificial intelligence, and GRID technology in Bangladesh
This high-value crop will help them to increase their income and tap into international markets
The cost of setting up an Air Flow Machine is only Tk 15,000-Tk 20,000
The environment minister was addressing the 17th National Conference and Seminar of the Bangladesh Agricultural Economists Association held at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) in Dhaka
The government is considering providing subsidy for diesel in the Boro (paddy) season aiming to reduce production cost of the farmers
The country is going through rotating power cuts due to the power crunch, which put the farmers in trouble with irrigation amid the ongoing Aman harvest season
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