irrigation

Infographic: TBS
Agriculture

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

In AWD, a paddy field is made wet and dried intermittently, meaning watering only when necessary

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

Bangladesh’s seasonal groundwater crisis is solvable

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

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
Bangladesh

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
Bangladesh

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.
Thoughts

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

Why cost-effective solar irrigation not gaining pace
Agriculture

Why cost-effective solar irrigation not gaining pace

Photo: Courtesy
Corporates

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

Representational image. File Photo: Rehman Asad/TBS
Bangladesh

Group-owned solar pumps would make irrigation cheaper: Study

Farmers pumping groundwater for irrigation might help reduce floods: Study
Environment

Farmers pumping groundwater for irrigation might help reduce floods: Study

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

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

Farmers to get uninterrupted electricity from midnight to dawn
Bangladesh

Farmers to get uninterrupted electricity from midnight to dawn

Photo: PR
Corporates

UIU wins Smarter Europe Award 2022