Vegetables
Meherpur Farmers Lose Money Growing Onions
A good onion crop in Meherpur has left farmers facing losses, with market prices below production costs and fears of imports during the harvest.
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Agribusiness
Crops
Potato Farmers' Fortunes, a Story of Rise and Fall
A good potato harvest in Munshiganj has brought no relief, as prices below production costs leave farmers facing another season of losses.
Crops
Sunflower Farming Shows Promise in Pirojpur, Market Value Tk 20 Crore
Sunflowers grown on about 984 hectares in Pirojpur this season have an estimated market value of Tk 20 crore and are drawing visitors to the fields.
Agribusiness
Indian Cattle a 'Thorn' in Bhairab Farmers' Hopes of Profit
Farmers in Bhairab, Kishoreganj, have more than 28,000 animals ready for Eid-ul-Azha but fear that feed costs and cattle imports from India will eat into their profits.
Fruits
Why You Should Eat Green Jackfruit
Green jackfruit, widely available in the hot season, is rich in nutrients and brings several health benefits when cooked properly.
Vegetables
Capsicum output triples to 475 tonnes as Bangladeshi growers bet on colour
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics figures show capsicum production rising from about 150 tonnes in 2021-22 to 475 tonnes in 2024-25, with Bhola growing 55 percent of the crop and one Jashore farmer reporting average sales of Tk 50 lakh a year.
Crops
Aman Prices Falling, Worries Grow Over Boro
Aman paddy prices have fallen sharply amid continued rice imports, leaving farmers worried about getting a fair price for the boro crop about to be harvested.
Agribusiness
Recipe for Soybean Vegetarian Omelette Curry
Soybean can stand in for egg in this crisp-outside, soft-inside vegetarian omelette, simmered in a spicy curry.
Crops
Nearly 4,000 Farmers Turn to Sunflower Cultivation in Bagerhat
Low costs, a short season and good returns are drawing a growing number of Bagerhat farmers to sunflower, with about 3,800 growing it on 610 hectares this year.
Crops
Agri-Entrepreneurs' Thoughts and Hopes for the Bangla New Year
On the Bangla New Year, farmers and agri-entrepreneurs set out their hopes for fair prices, fair distribution of subsidies and accountability in the farm sector.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Now a 'Dream Fish'
Sky-high prices have put hilsa, the traditional Pohela Boishakh fish, out of reach of many shoppers in Dhaka's markets.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices High, Broiler Chicken Cheaper
Broiler and Sonali chicken prices have fallen in Dhaka's markets, but hilsa, the Pohela Boishakh favourite, remains as expensive as before.
Agribusiness
Farmer Card begins with 22,065 growers in ten districts, Tk 2,500 a year for poorest
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman launches the Farmer Card in Tangail on Pahela Baishakh; a pre-pilot covers 11 blocks in ten districts, and landless, marginal and small farmers will receive at least Tk 2,500 a year through Sonali Bank accounts.