Crops25-Year Master Plan Coming to Modernise Bangladesh's Agriculture
The government is preparing a 25-year master plan to modernise agriculture, with a final draft due in December, the agriculture secretary told a conference in Dhaka.
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CropsSoil Sensors: A New Horizon for Agriculture
IoT soil sensors measure soil moisture, pH, salinity and nutrients in real time, letting farmers make data-driven decisions on irrigation, fertiliser and crops.
CropsSpice Innovations Stay Locked in the Lab, Absent From Farmers' Fields
The Spice Research Centre in Bogura lists 58 varieties of 27 spices and 66 technologies, yet most farmers have never heard of them and still grow decades-old varieties.
CropsMulching Opens a New Prospect for Summer Watermelon in Jhenaidah
A trial of summer watermelon grown with mulching and trellises in Jhenaidah has produced more than 2,000 fruits, drawing a visit from an agriculture ministry team.
CropsFarmers in Joypurhat Turn to Perching to Control Pests in Aman Rice
Farmers in Joypurhat are using the perching method on about 40,000 hectares of Aman rice, letting insect-eating birds control pests instead of pesticides.
CropsBlack Soldier Fly Farming Turns Around Shimul's Fortunes in Pabna
After heavy losses on a duck farm, Shimul of Pabna turned to black soldier fly farming and now earns about 200,000 taka a month from larvae for fish and poultry feed.
CropsKhadija Begum Makes Jaggery From Grass and Becomes Self-Reliant
In Alfadanga, Faridpur, Khadija Begum makes jaggery from the juice of red Napier grass grown on 10 decimals, earning a steady income for her family.
CropsRoot Technology Grows Ten Times More Vegetables on a Jashore Rooftop
Agriculturist Ibad Ali of Jashore has developed "root technology", which uses shallow beds matched to root needs to grow up to ten times more vegetables on a rooftop.
AgrotechDrones Join Five-Layer Security to Protect Mother Hilsa in Patuakhali
Drone cameras are being used for the first time in Dashmina, Patuakhali, alongside five layers of security to enforce the 22-day ban on catching mother hilsa.
AgrotechBangladesh's Farm Machinery Market Reaches Tk 12,000 Crore and Keeps Growing
The farm machinery market has grown to about Tk 12,000 crore as labour shortages push mechanisation, but local firms supply less than a third and about 80 percent is imported.
AgrotechDrones to Guard the Meghna to Protect Mother Hilsa
Authorities will use at least four drones to monitor 82 km of the Meghna in Barishal's Hizla and Mehendiganj upazilas during the 22-day ban on catching mother hilsa.
AgrotechAir Force to Use Drones to Protect Hilsa, Says Fisheries Adviser
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said the air force will use drones alongside the police and navy to protect mother hilsa during this year's 22-day ban.
CropsWhat Bangladesh Can Learn From Agriculture in Developed Countries
Mechanisation, smart farming, stronger research, digital marketplaces and farmer welfare schemes from developed countries could make Bangladesh's agriculture modern and profitable.