irrigation

Electricity demand may reach 15,500MW in irrigation season
Energy

Electricity demand may reach 15,500MW in irrigation season

At present, the country is generating a maximum of 10,000MW of electricity per day

ADB increases irrigation loan
Economy

ADB increases irrigation loan

Drought wrecks the harvest
Bazaar

Drought wrecks the harvest

Representational image. Photo: CIMMYT
Bazaar

Surface water use for irrigation rises 

Irrigation in Barind tract to get costly 
Bangladesh

Irrigation in Barind tract to get costly 

Diesel consumption for irrigation decreases significantly as the use of electricity-run and solar-powered irrigation pumps is on the rise/Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Electricity, solar power replacing diesel in irrigation

Solar irrigation holds promise for low-cost farming
Energy

Solar irrigation holds promise for low-cost farming

BMDA brings 5.25-lakh hectares cropland under irrigation
Bazaar

BMDA brings 5.25-lakh hectares cropland under irrigation