agriculture

Feni and Chattogram district submerged on 23 August following recent flash floods. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Bangladesh

Crops worth Tk394cr damaged by Ctg floods, 1.61 lakh farmers affected

At least 1,61,371 farmers have been affected by the disaster, according to a report by the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Chattogram yesterday (27 August). 

Floods threaten drop in rice production by 8.5 lakh tonnes
Bangladesh

Floods threaten drop in rice production by 8.5 lakh tonnes

Dr Salehuddin Ahmed. Sketch: TBS
Economy

US to ramp up support for Bangladesh's agriculture: Salehuddin

Deadlock over fertiliser imports persists owing to dollar crunch
Agriculture

Deadlock over fertiliser imports persists owing to dollar crunch

By devoting themselves to agriculture, the young people could be job creators instead of job seekers. Photo: BSS
Thoughts

Getting today's youth interested in agriculture

Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Dragon farming boosts Rajshahi's agro-based entrepreneurship

Bangladeshi light agricultural engineering workshops have not only weathered various challenges, but have also implemented measures to advance their capabilities. Photo: TBS
Thoughts

Resilience and innovation: Bangladesh's agricultural engineering sector adapts amidst challenges

In coastal districts like Patuakhali and Khulna, farmers are finding hope in sunflower cultivation as an alternative crop. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Panorama

How prepared is Bangladesh's agriculture sector to face climate change?

Agriculture Secretary Wahida Akter today (6 July) at DRU event. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

People will get mango, jackfruit all 365 days: Agri secretary 

Green mangoes on a tree. Photo: BSS
Agriculture

Barind area starts becoming hub of diversified crops to mitigate water security

There has been an uptick in channels such as farmer’s markets, e-commerce and social commerce platforms that claim to sell ‘chemical-free’ or organic food. Photo: Mehedi Hasan
Panorama

How organic is the organic food sold in Bangladesh?

Speakers at a seminar on Sustainable Agricultural Practices for Drought Resilience in Dhak on 9 June. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Environmentalists call for sustainable agriculture system to deal with drought

Tk17,000 cr earmarked as agriculture subsidy for FY25
Budget

Tk17,000 cr earmarked as agriculture subsidy for FY25