Agriculture

Agriculture

Katimon Mango. Photo: BSS

Katimon mango farming vibrates local economy in Rajshahi

Higher value, potential for year-round production are encouraging farmers.

A farmer works on his crop field full of healthy plants of kochur loti at Barura in Cumilla. Farmers of the area sell about 36 tonnes of this crop per day. This season kochu has been cultivated on 250 hectares of land in the upazila. The photo was taken recently. Photo TBS.

Cumilla's taro stem exports generate robust forex earnings

30% mandatory holding: BSEC gets tough on Olympic Accessories

30% mandatory holding: BSEC gets tough on Olympic Accessories

Photo: TBS

Farmers get mini cold storages for first time in Bangladesh

Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh, China discuss agricultural trade facilitation

Rangpur region farmers produce groundnut. Photo: BSS

Rangpur region farmers produce 23,012 tonnes of groundnut

Betel leaves. Photo: TBS

Sweet betel leaf boosts Rajshahi's economy

Representational image. File Photo: TBS

Why onion prices keep increasing despite record production

Infographics: TBS

Hope grows with a new aromatic rice variety

A trader shows a buyer dried red chillies piled high in a store at Atwari Bazar in Panchagarh. With red chilli cultivation booming, Panchagarh is emerging as a key player in the dried chilli market, expected to reach nearly Tk1,000 crore in trade value this year. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Khorshed Alam

Red chilli emerges as Panchagarh’s new cash crop with Tk1,000cr trade potential

Seminar on “What will be the nutrient value of soil in 40 years?” held by the Soil Resource Development Institute (SRDI), 2 August 2025. Photo: TBS

'What will be the nutrient value of soil in 40 years?': scientists demand economic study

Photo: BSS

Ginger bag farming brings fresh income opportunities for Rajshahi farmers

Despite fields brimming with ripe jute, many farmers are hesitant to begin harvesting. Photo: UNB

Golden fibre in trouble: Kurigram’s jute farmers struggle amid water crisis