Agribusiness
Poultry Prices Fall by Tk 40 a Kg in a Single Day
Broiler chicken prices in Dhaka fell by up to Tk 40 a kg the day after Eid as demand collapsed, though traders expect prices to climb again within weeks.
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Bangladesh
Agribusiness
Eid Tomorrow, Broiler Chicken Prices Rise Once More
Broiler chicken prices rose again on the day before Eid, touching Tk 200 a kg in parts of Dhaka, up as much as 82 per cent during Ramadan.
Agribusiness
Rebuilding the Market Chain Is Needed to Keep Poultry Farmers Afloat
Economists and farmers say Bangladesh's poultry sector needs its broken supply chain rebuilt and the government's promised incentive paid quickly to genuine farmers.
Agribusiness
Broiler Chicken May Not Be Found Even at Tk 300 a Kg
With broiler farms lying empty after coronavirus losses and no sign of the promised incentive, farmers warn broiler chicken may soon be unavailable even at Tk 300 a kg.
Environment
A Pair of Hornbills Outside a Closed Shop
During the coronavirus lockdown a pair of hornbills was seen chatting happily outside a shuttered shop in Siliguri, India.
Crops
After Coronavirus, a New Scare in Bangladesh: Locusts
Leaf-eating insects in Teknaf sparked fears in 2020 that desert locusts had reached Bangladesh, but experts found they were a local grasshopper.
Agribusiness
Tk 60 at the Farm, Tk 130 in Dhaka
A month into the lockdown, broiler chicken sells at farms for half its Dhaka price, leaving farmers who spend Tk 110 a kg to produce it deep in loss.
Livestock
Poultry Farms in Despair Because of the Coronavirus
The coronavirus has plunged Gazipur's poultry industry into crisis, with small farmers selling eggs and meat below cost and half of Sreepur's farms already shut.
Livestock
Broiler Chicken Does Not Spread the Coronavirus
A government livestock officer argues that broiler chicken does not spread the coronavirus and that meat, including chicken, can help strengthen the body's immunity.
Livestock
Poultry Farmers Cannot Find Wholesale Buyers for Broilers
Broiler farm owners say the coronavirus situation and rumours have left them without wholesale or retail buyers even though their birds are ready for sale.
Agribusiness
Award Coming for Successful Farmers and Producers: Agriculture Minister
The Cabinet Division has approved a CIP-style AIP award for successful farmers and good producers, Agriculture Minister Md Abdur Razzaque said.
Bangladesh
Madrasa Teacher Emdad Runs to Every Farmer He Sees
A madrasa teacher in Kaliganj, Jhenaidah, has for years given farmers free sun hats, masks and soap and taught them to read at night schools.
Bangladesh
Cabinet Approves Draft "National Agricultural Extension Policy 2020"
The cabinet has approved the draft National Agricultural Extension Policy 2020, aimed at climate-resilient, safe and profitable crop production.