Paddy

Paddy

Infographic: TBS

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

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Govt to procure 10 lakh tonnes of paddy, rice during Aman season

Agricultural workers are busy harvesting paddy in the fields at Shanir Haor in Sunamganj’s Tahirpur upazila. Untimely floods often devastate the crops in the low-lying area. This year, farmers have been able to harvest without any major natural disasters so far. Photo: TBS

Sylhet haors see bumper boro crop, harvest nears completion

Photo: UNB

BRRI innovates high yielding diabetic rice variety

Representational image. Photo: Abu Azad

BRRI approves two new high-yielding paddy varieties

File Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Panchabrihi: How practical is a 'five-yield-a-year' rice?

File Photo: Farmers harvest rice in a field in Chainat province, Thailand, August 31, 2023. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Despite 3rd in rice production, Bangladesh lags behind in productivity growth

Photo: UNB

Half of Boro paddy procurement target not achieved yet, Food Minister tells JS

Photo: BSS

Harvest 80% of crops to avoid possible damages: Agriculture dept directs regarding cyclone Mocha

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Govt to procure paddy, rice at higher prices this Boro season

Some 8,000-10,000 maunds of paddy are being sold per day at The VOC Ghat paddy market, largest of its kind in the eastern part of the country. Traders say, sales have dropped 75% less than usual. Photo: TBS

Brahmanbaria paddy hub sees downturn in peak season

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Govt to procure rice at Tk42/kg, paddy Tk28/kg

Photo: TBS

Supply crunch cuts paddy trade by 60% at Brahmanbaria market