agriculture

agriculture

Homestead gardening boosts food security, incomes and sustainable livelihoods across Rajshahi’s drought-prone Barind tract region. Photo : BSS

Homestead gardening boosts self-reliance in rural Rajshahi

The initiative is helping ensure access to fresh and safe vegetables, reducing dependence on market produce often mixed with chemicals. It is also creating opportunities for cash crop production...

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Rice yields increase over 20% using alternate wetting, drying method: Study

Amir Khasru. Photo: TBS

Reforms happen, but farmers do not reap the benefits: Khasru

Photo: Mahadi Hasan/TBS

Bangladesh should expand tech-driven agriculture: Shafiqul

TBS Illustration

Multiple agencies on ground, yet none forecasts agricultural demand or supply

Farmers in Rajshahi celebrate strong T-Aman harvest boosted by modern BRRI varieties and favourable climate. Photo: BSS

Aman paddy yield makes Rajshahi farmers happy

Illustration: TBS

Export 2.0: The untapped potential of Bangladesh’s agro-processing sector

The International Fund for Agricultural Development’s (IFAD) Bangladesh office in Dhaka organised the four-day workshop. Photo: Courtesy

Translating research into practice is key to reducing agricultural methane: Experts

A farmer tends to winter crops on fertile charland in Madaripur, where lush green fields signal the start of the vegetable season. Photo: BSS

Madaripur chars turn green with winter vegetable farming

File photo. photo: BSS

Golden fibre boosts farmers' hopes, prosperity in Faridpur

Desert fruit Sammam. Photo: BSS

Commercial cultivation of desert fruit 'Sammam' begins in Khulna

Investing in modern farming equipment such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems can significantly improve productivity. Photo: TBS

Dhaka automobile, agro-machinery expo starts  tomorrow

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Bangladesh's economy slowly expanded for 11 straight months: PMI