Marigold farmers stare at losses

Flower farmers in Kotchandpur upazila of Jhenaidah are facing severe losses as marigold prices have plummeted.
28 March 2025, 21:27 PM

IRRI, DAE sign MoU to strengthen collaboration in research, innovation

The MoU signing ceremony took place at the DAE Head Office in Dhaka's Farmgate
20 March 2025, 15:26 PM

Teesta shoals see booming strawberry cultivation

According to officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension, strawberries are being cultivated on a total of 15 acres of land in Kurigram and four acres in Lalmonirhat. Some are getting good yields, and some are not. Sapling selection is very important for getting a good yield of strawberry production
16 March 2025, 04:00 AM

Watermelon farming on rise in Ctg region

The popularity of watermelon cultivation has been steadily on the rise in the Chattogram region.
14 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Farmers rush to harvest boro amid pest attack

Boro rice fields in several areas of Kalmakanda upazila in Netrakona have been infested by brown planthoppers, locally known as “current poka”, raising serious concerns among farmers over harvesting their ripened crops.
14 March 2025, 18:00 PM

­­­­­­­Litchi growers unhappy with poor bloom

Around 70-80 percent of litchi trees have produced new leaves instead of buds, growers say
13 March 2025, 05:04 AM

Potato farmers struggling for cold storage space

Transport costs have allegedly been hiked by double the usual rate
9 March 2025, 16:23 PM

Favourable weather boosts litchi yield hopes

Dinajpur, widely known as the “Land of Litchis”, is experiencing a promising season, with thousands of trees across the district adorned in golden blossoms.
7 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Watermelon boom in Patuakhali

Patuakhali’s watermelon growers are witnessing a bumper harvest this year, with buyers rushing to purchase the fruit directly from the fields.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Barishal Region: Capsicum cultivation gaining ground

The commercial cultivation of capsicum is getting popular in the Barishal region, presenting new agricultural opportunities for local farmers. Originating from South America, this fruit, also known as bell pepper or sweet pepper, is a favoured culinary ingredient and is rich in antioxidants.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Low price frustrates peanut growers in Tangail

Different varieties of peanut were cultivated on 2,089 hectares of land in the shoal areas of Jamuna and Dhaleshwari rivers in Tangail this year
19 February 2025, 11:35 AM

Aman procurement falling short of target in Pabna

The government's rice and paddy procurement drive during the Aman season is facing a setback in Pabna due to a lack of response from millers and farmers.
18 February 2025, 12:18 PM

First export of taro bulbs from Khagrachhari to France

Taro bulbs (Colocasia esculenta) cultivated in Khagrachhari is being exported to France for the first time.
17 February 2025, 11:02 AM

Floriculture thrives in Narayanganj

Jakir Hossain, 56, from Sabdi village in Narayanganj’s Bandar upazila, transitioned from a vegetable retailer to a florist nearly two decades ago. Today, he is one of the district’s leading florists, cultivating flowers year-round on 270 decimals of land across Bandar and Sonargaon upazilas. 
8 February 2025, 20:30 PM

Arial Beel: High pumpkin yield, low profit for farmers

Despite a bumper harvest of pumpkins in the Arial Beel area of Munshiganj, farmers are struggling financially due to a steep decline in market prices.
1 February 2025, 21:00 PM

Water crisis hampers Boro cultivation

Hundreds of farmers in Moulvibazar are facing uncertainty regarding the cultivation of Boro paddy this year due to a severe water shortage from the Manu River Irrigation Project..The crisis has become a recurring issue during every Boro season, leaving many farmers unable to prepare their
29 January 2025, 20:07 PM

Bagerhat banker shines in jujube cultivation

Sujan Goldar, an officer at a government bank, has turned his passion for farming into a thriving business by cultivating Indian jujube across 15.5 bigha of land in Bagerhat.
28 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Bumper yield delights water chestnut growers

Farmers are delighted with a bumper yield of water chestnuts thanks to favourable weather conditions and an absence of crop diseases this season in Dewanganj upazila of Jamalpur.
26 January 2025, 18:31 PM

Boro seedling cultivation: Advanced tray method sees success

For the first time, a group of farmers in Palash upazila started using advanced tray method to grow hybrid Boro seedlings this season.
25 January 2025, 19:17 PM

Urea production resumes at Ashuganj fertiliser factory after 11 months

Urea production at Ashuganj fertiliser factory in Brahmanbaria has resumed, 11 months after it was suspended due to gas crisis
24 January 2025, 16:04 PM