Agriculture

Agriculture

According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), soybeans contain 10 minerals, 14 vitamins, and 3 fatty acids. Photo: TBS

MGI becomes first Bangladeshi company to adopt Sustainable US Soy label

With a soybean crushing capacity of 7,500 tonnes per day, MGI’s adoption of the label is expected to impact the local edible oil, animal feed, and food sectors, where demand for traceable and...

The strawberry variety that is cultivated in Japan needs a long-day condition. Photo: Collected

Early rains, hailstorms push strawberry farmers into losses

Onion Seed Farming in Faridpur. Photo: UNB

Faridpur’s ‘black gold’ onion seeds set for record harvest, worth Tk550cr

Farmers at a paddy field. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS

Heavy rain, flash flood threat loom over haor Boro harvest

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Bumper potato, onion harvest bringing barely any profit, farmers face mounting debt

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Nutrition-rich rice struggles as farmers chase higher yields

FAO of the United Nations today paid a courtesy call on Food, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Aminur Rashid. Photo: PID

FAO delegation meets Agriculture Minister, discusses Bangladesh's progress

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Bangladesh's rice boom masks 'hidden hunger' as farmers prioritise yield over nutrition

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Khulna farmers eye bumper watermelon output, trade to hit Tk 349.98cr

Nasir-Ud-Doula. Photo: Collected

Nasir-Ud-Doula assigned routine duties as agri secretary

Photo: BSS

Two-month fishing ban begins in Bhola's rivers

Sunflower fields bloom in full glory this spring. Photo: BSS

Sunflower cultivation expanded sharply in Tangail’s char areas

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12 lakh farmers get relief as govt waives agri loans up to Tk10,000 with interest