Crops
"Golden Rice and Bt Brinjal Are Not in Farmers' Interest," Say Campaigners
Campaigners in Dhaka urged the government not to approve Golden Rice or Bt brinjal, arguing that the GM crops serve commercial interests rather than farmers.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Lychees Reach Rajshahi's Markets at High Prices
The first lychees of the season are selling in Rajshahi at Tk 300 per hundred, though the main crop is still weeks away.
Crops
Sudden Hailstorm Knocks Ripe Paddy Off the Stalks
A sudden hailstorm in Durgapur, Netrokona, knocked ripe paddy from the stalks before farmers, short of labour and machines, could harvest it.
Environment
High Court Issues Rule on Tree Felling and Planting
The High Court issued a rule asking why failing to frame an eco-friendly tree policy and inaction on the heatwave should not be declared illegal.
Environment
Sundarbans Fire: Committee to Probe Damage to Biodiversity
A seven-member committee will investigate whether the fire in the Sundarbans at Amarbunia damaged the forest's biodiversity.
Crops
Fears of Mango Crop Failure Stall Advance Orchard Sales
Poor fruit set in Chapainawabganj's mango orchards has left growers unable to sell their orchards in advance as they usually do.
Vegetables
Heatwave Scorches Crops as Livestock Struggle
A nearly month-long heatwave has damaged boro rice, jute and fruit crops and hit poultry and cattle farmers hardest.
Fruits
Mumbai and Golapkhas Mangoes to Reach Market from 9 May
Satkhira district administration has announced a mango harvest calendar to stop immature fruit being picked and sold.
Crops
SSTF Teaches Farmers How to Stay Safe from Lightning
A volunteer group ran a two-day lightning awareness drive for farmers harvesting rice in Munshiganj and Dhaka, giving them three safety rules.
Crops
Boro Rice Harvest in the Haors Nearly Complete
Ninety-seven per cent of the boro rice in Bangladesh's haor wetlands has been harvested, while 33 per cent has been cut nationwide.
Fruits
Unhealthy Race to Pick Unripe Mangoes and Lychees at Rajshahi University
Some Rajshahi University students are stripping unripe mangoes and lychees from trees opened to them, prompting complaints and a proctor's plea to wait 15 days.
Crops
Maize Farming Is Changing Farmers' Fortunes
Maize grown on Faridpur's once-fallow Padma river chars is lifting the fortunes of char dwellers and other farmers.
Vegetables
Drought Scorches Farmers' Hopes in Nilphamari
A long dry spell in Nilphamari is withering crops across the district, and farmers fear heavy losses despite extra irrigation.