Dhaka September 20, 2024, 4:28 am
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
Overshoot billion-dollar mark, promise higher growth
The price of urea fertiliser at the farmer level was Tk 16 per kg till Sunday. Now the price has reached Tk 22 per kg from Monday. Meanwhile, the price has been set at Tk 20 per kg from Tk 14 at the dealer level
The disbursement target for the immediate past 2021-22 financial year (FY22) was Tk 0.28 trillion
Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque will confer the AIP status on 13 persons at a function at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city tomorrow
Carrying Bangladeshi pilgrims, the flight will land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka at 10:00 pm
The main aspects of this action plan are to ensure the country's food security through increased production of all types of crops including paddy and maize