An all-time record production of maize is likely in Rangpur agriculture region where the farmers exceeded its fixed farming target by 11.12 percent during this Rabi season. Officials of the Department of…
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Pest infestations nominal in Bangladesh’s floating gardens: FAO
Despite random use of pesticides in the country’s conventional agriculture to protect crops from invasion of pests emerged due to the changes in climate variables, pest and disease infestations are minimal in…
BARI arranges field day at Shaghata on hybrid sweet gourd
A field day on the harvest of hybrid sweet gourd was held at Chinirpotol char under Shaghata upazila in the district on Friday with a call to disseminate the farming of the…
Women empowerment vital to achieve food security: Australian envoy
Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Julia Niblett has said empowerment of women is very important to achieve food security and improve nutrition of people in Bangladesh. She viewed this while visiting farm…
Farmers, agriculturists expect bumper wheat yield in Rajshahi
Farmers and field level agricultural extension and research officials are now very much hopeful about the upcoming wheat yield in the region including its vast Barind tract. Talking to BSS here many…
Super bumper groundnut output likely in Rangpur region
Experts of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) are expecting a super bumper output of groundnut after farmers exceeded its fixed farming target by 7.53 percent in Rangpur agriculture region this season….
Cropping on char lands becoming popular in Rangpur region
Cultivation of various crops has become popular on the sandy char lands and dried-up riverbeds in Rangpur agriculture region bringing fortune to thousands of the river-eroded and poor people. Officials of the…
Cereal crops, vegetation turn Padma char a green landscape
Large scale farming of cereal crops and vegetables in Padma char (riverbed) have turned the vast land into a green field during the current season. Farmers are happy with bumper production of…
Strawberry farming makes many youths self-reliant in Rajshahi
Kawsar Habib, 32, has brought economic emancipation in his life through strawberry farming which has also enhanced his level of confidence to a greater extent. Habib, a resident of Kalupur village under…
Massive sprouting signals bumper mango harvest in Rangpur region
The farmers are happy witnessing massive sprouting in their mango trees with the advent of the spring after the departure of the winter in all five districts of Rangpur agriculture region. The…
Boro cultivation surpasses target in Narsingdi
Cultivation of Boro paddy in Narsingdi district has surpassed its target this season due to favourable climate condition and adequate supply of high quality seed. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) official sources…
Boro paddy transplantation gets momentum in Rajshahi division
Seedling transplantation of Irri-boro paddy has got a highest peak as the farmers put in their level best efforts to complete the transplantation process in due time. At present, the farmers are…