CropsSoilless Greenhouse in Gazipur Grows Toxin-Free Fruit and Vegetables
A high-tech greenhouse at Rajendrapur in Gazipur grows fruit and vegetables without soil, and its produce is already on the market.
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Shykh Seraj
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AgribusinessBangladesh's Hilsa Recognised as a GI Product, Opening New Prospects
Hilsa has been recognised as a Geographical Indication product of Bangladesh, which produces 65 per cent of the world's hilsa, opening new branding prospects.
CropsCrops Grow Like Magic in the Netherlands' Plant Factories
In Dutch greenhouse 'plant factories', computers measure each crop's needs and control nutrients, LED light and temperature to maximise yield.
FisheriesFish Farming in Uganda Led by Bangladeshi Expatriates
In Uganda, a few Bangladeshi expatriates have turned wild, unused land into fish farms, starting with monosex tilapia and teaching local farmers.
FlowersNew Prospects for Sunflower Farming in Subarnachar, Noakhali
Commercial sunflower farming has begun in Subarnachar, Noakhali, supported by a BADC seed farm and a new sunflower oil factory set up by Globe Agro Ltd.
CropsThe Death of a Guiding Spirit of Agriculture
Model farmer Haripada Kapali of Jhenaidah, who discovered and multiplied the high-yielding Haridhan rice, has died at 95.
FruitsA Businessman's Thriving Mango Orchard in Lohajang
A Dhaka businessman has built a mango orchard at his ancestral village in Lohajang, Munshiganj, which this year is laden with many varieties.
AgribusinessGolden Maize Across the Fields, and Talk of Profit Everywhere
Maize has nearly doubled in five or six years and become a main cash crop in northern Bangladesh, but farmers want state procurement and action on poor seed.
BangladeshHow the National Budget Came Into Farmers' Thinking
Shykh Seraj describes how the Agriculture Budget, Farmers' Budget programme brought farmers into pre-budget talks and what it has achieved.
CropsNeck Blast: Another Disaster for Boro Rice
Neck blast has struck Boro rice across northwestern Bangladesh, with farmers in Panchagarh reporting total losses while officials call the damage minor.
LivestockSevere Fodder Shortage in the Haor After Flash Floods
With paddy lost to flash floods, haor farmers face an acute shortage of cattle feed, and a veterinary university has stepped in with feed and medicine.
EnvironmentFood Aid Under Way Across the Haor, With Some Complaints
Government food aid is under way across the flood-hit haor, and people hope it will help them recover, though some complain of irregularities.
AgribusinessLoan Instalments Become a Burden for Haor People
After the flash floods, loan instalments owed to NGOs have become the heaviest burden for haor farmers and fishers.