Agribusiness
Hilsa production to rise 16 per cent in five years
The Department of Fisheries is running a government-funded hilsa development project to raise production and support 30,000 fishing families.
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Farmers' share of the rice consumer price falls from 65 to 41 per cent in two decades
Farmers now receive only 41 per cent of what consumers pay for rice, down from about 65 per cent two decades ago, a BRRI study finds.
Agribusiness
Brazil's Soybean Exports on the Path to Growth
Brazil's soybean exports are set to rise in the 2021-22 season alongside a forecast record harvest, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
Agribusiness
China's soybean imports on a downward trend
China's soybean imports fell 30 per cent year on year in September as weak crushing cut demand, customs data show.
Agribusiness
Global dairy prices hit seven-year high
Global dairy prices rose 2.2 per cent at the latest auction to a seven-year high, with whole milk powder up 25 per cent on a year earlier.
Agribusiness
Sweet potato processing factory set up in Panchagarh, Tk 200 crore exports a year hoped for
A factory in Debiganj, Panchagarh, will process sweet potatoes into chips, powder and paste for export, with annual exports of about Tk 200 crore hoped for.
Agribusiness
Onion Market Volatile as Rice and Vegetable Prices Fall
Onion prices in Dhaka markets have doubled in a week, while most vegetables have become cheaper and chicken prices have risen again.
Agribusiness
Angler Hooks a 'Living Fossil' Alligator Gar in Kansas
An American angler fishing the Neosho River in Kansas caught an alligator gar, a species known as a living fossil whose fossils are thought to be about 100 million years old.
Agribusiness
GI Certificate: Fazli Mango and Bagda Shrimp to Get International Recognition
After Chapainawabganj's Khirsapat mango, the Fazli mango and the bagda shrimp are soon to receive geographical indication certificates, with the gazette already published.
Agribusiness
Onion Prices Fall Wholesale in Chattogram but Stay Double at Retail
Onion prices have fallen in Chattogram's wholesale market, but retail prices remain far higher and shoppers are still struggling.
Vegetables
Vegetable Prices Still High, Chicken Prices Rise Further
Winter vegetables are reaching Dhaka's markets but prices remain high, while broiler chicken has risen another Tk 10 a kg in a week.
Agribusiness
Soybean Oil Price Rises by Tk 7 a Litre
Refiners have raised the price of bottled soybean oil by Tk 7 to Tk 160 a litre, citing rising international prices.
Agribusiness
Agricultural Loan Disbursement Rises in July-September
Farm loan disbursement rose 11 per cent to Tk 5,210 crore in July-September, with bankers saying agriculture is now a safer bet than industry.