Fruits
Mango Growers Struggle to Control Pests and Fungus
Mango growers say they must spray heavily against pests and fungus, but researchers say fruit bagging could cut sprays to three a season.
Journalists
Shykh Seraj
320 stories
Fruits
Mango Growers Suffer From Lack of Government Preparation
Mango production is booming across Bangladesh, but growers say the lack of government preparation and support is costing them their profits.
Fruits
Confusion Over Mango Picking Dates Must Be Cleared Up
The first-ever official mango picking dates caused confusion and losses, as dates differed by district and growers said they were not consulted.
Fruits
Plenty of Mangoes, but No Profit for Growers and Traders
Despite plentiful mangoes, growers and traders say fixed picking dates caused a glut and low prices, while officials defend the rule.
Others
Agriculture's Share of the Budget Falls Again
Bangladesh's 2015-16 budget cuts agriculture's share again, though it keeps tax exemptions on farm inputs and continues farm credit.
CropsCan Agriculture Recover From These Losses?
Shykh Seraj documents how months of hartals and blockades destroyed vegetables, flowers, milk and paddy prices, and threatened the Boro season.
Bangladesh
Thinking About Farming and Food Creates National Leaders
Ahead of Victory Day, Shykh Seraj argues that concern for farming and food has shaped great leaders, and that Bangladesh's farmers remain neglected.
Crops
Crop Insurance: Will It Remain a Golden Deer?
Shykh Seraj traces Bangladesh's stalled crop insurance history, welcomes a new weather index pilot and proposes insurance for high-value crops, poultry, fish and dairy.