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Studies suggest AWD can increase farm profits by 7–10% in Bangladesh, mainly by lowering irrigation costs. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Alternate Wetting and Drying: What’s holding Bangladesh back from a promising irrigation practice?

Alternate Wetting and Drying irrigation practice could cut emissions, save groundwater, and boost farmers’ profits, but two decades of trials have barely moved adoption

Infographic: TBS

AWD – a water-saving method that cuts paddy irrigation costs by 20–25%

Vast demand for groundwater irrigation depletes drinking water wells, forcing many communities to struggle for months. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh’s seasonal groundwater crisis is solvable

Govt asks farmers to operate irrigation pumps between 11pm to 7am daily

Govt asks farmers to operate irrigation pumps between 11pm to 7am daily

(Left) Dragon fruit cultivation thrives in Tangail’s Ghatail upazila with the aid of advanced irrigation technology. High-efficiency irrigation sprinkler (right) ensures precise water distribution, boosts yield and reduces cost. Photo: Khorshed Alam, Collected

Sprinkler irrigation revolutionises fruit farming in Tangail

Nepalese Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Shakti Bahadur Basnet, held a bilateral meeting with Agriculture Minister Dr M AdusShahid on the sidelines of the ongoing 10th World Water Forum held in Indonesian tourist city Bali on Tuesday (21 May). Photo: BSS

Nepal seeks Bangladesh's cooperation to install Barind irrigation facilities

The mobile solar irrigation systems can be used for household-level electricity supply. Photo: Courtesy.

Mobile solar irrigation system: An efficient and environment-friendly solution for agricultural irrigation

Why cost-effective solar irrigation not gaining pace

Why cost-effective solar irrigation not gaining pace

Photo: Courtesy

Ludwig Pfeiffer Hoch und Tiefbau GmbH & Co. KG trained personnel for the Muhuri Irrigation Project

Representational image. File Photo: Rehman Asad/TBS

Group-owned solar pumps would make irrigation cheaper: Study

Farmers pumping groundwater for irrigation might help reduce floods: Study

Farmers pumping groundwater for irrigation might help reduce floods: Study

Bangladeshi farmers pumping groundwater for irrigation might help reduce floods: Study

Bangladeshi farmers pumping groundwater for irrigation might help reduce floods: Study

Farmers to get uninterrupted electricity from midnight to dawn

Farmers to get uninterrupted electricity from midnight to dawn