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Farming at Home: Why, Where and How
Tanushree Gain Priyanka explains why farming at home pays and how to make compost and liquid fertiliser from kitchen waste.
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What It Will Take to Save Sea Turtles on Cox's Bazar Beaches
Olive ridley turtles returning to nest in Cox's Bazar are dying in fishing nets in growing numbers, and researchers say enforcement and awareness are essential to protect them.
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Government to Buy 70,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser From Morocco for Tk 688 Crore
The government will import 40,000 tonnes of DAP and 30,000 tonnes of TSP fertiliser from Morocco at a cost of about Tk 688.7 crore.
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Government to Buy Tk 445 Crore of Oil and Lentils for Subsidised Sale
The government will spend Tk 445.60 crore on 2 crore litres of refined palm olein and 10,000 tonnes of lentils for subsidised sale to one crore low-income families.
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Don't Spread Needless Panic With Words Like 'Onion Sting' and 'Chilli Heat', Says Commerce Official
A commerce ministry trade adviser told an FBCCI meeting that media phrases about prices spread needless panic, drawing protests from journalists.
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E-Waste Poses a Serious Threat to Agriculture and Public Health
As smart farming spreads, discarded sensors, drones and electronics are adding to e-waste whose heavy metals poison soil, water and the food chain.
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Millet-based food basket cuts severe wasting by 72% in India's tribal districts
ICRISAT's Nutri-Food Basket turned locally grown millets into ready-to-cook meals and energy bars made by 80 tribal women and youth in eight processing units, reaching over 29,000 people and creating a steady market for millet farmers.
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Zambian lead farmers and extension officers trained to spread climate-smart practices
In Katete and Sinda districts, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and Solidaridad Zambia trained 5 extension officers and 10 lead farmers, who will each reach about 35 farmers, as forecasters warn of another El Niño for 2026/27.
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Niger soil survey teams trained in Maradi before sampling of Korama and Gulbi watersheds
IITA's Soil Values Program trained 20 team leaders, surveyors and technical staff in standardised soil sampling and digital data capture before they were deployed to map soil fertility constraints in two Niger watersheds.
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North Bengal Agro-Based Economic Hub Fund: Tk 3,000 Crore Refinance Rate Cut
Bangladesh Bank has cut the interest rate on its Tk 3,000 crore refinance fund for an agro-based special economic hub in North Bengal, capping customer rates at 7 per cent.
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Cane Craft Offers Foreign Exchange and Jobs for the Unemployed
Bangladesh's traditional cane craft is in decline despite strong demand abroad, but with government support it could earn foreign exchange and give work to the unemployed.
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SAARC Agriculture Centre Holds Coordination Meeting on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
The SAARC Agriculture Centre in Dhaka met heads and senior representatives of national and international organisations to identify possible joint programmes and areas of cooperation for 2027.
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One Lakh Palm Saplings to Be Planted Across the Country
A campaign to plant one lakh palmyra saplings across Bangladesh to curb lightning deaths and protect the climate and biodiversity was launched in Rajshahi with 1,000 saplings.