Crops
China Limits Fertiliser Exports Amid Iran War, Deepening Global Crisis
China has cut fertiliser exports to protect its home market just as the war around Iran disrupts global supply, industry sources told Reuters.
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Vegetables
A Maund of Onions Buys a Kilo of Beef in Faridpur
Falling onion prices in Faridpur mean a farmer selling a maund of onions can buy a kilo of beef but not a kilo of hilsa, fuelling frustration among growers.
LivestockFrom one cow to a dairy cooperative: an Ethiopian farmer's route to steady income
Ayelech Tarekegn Mekebo started with one local cow in 2006; in March 2026 the World Bank reported that she supplies about 20 litres of milk a day to her cooperative at 80 Birr a litre.
Crops
Farmers in Magura's Sreepur Busy Harvesting Onions
Onion cultivation in Sreepur, Magura, has exceeded its target and yields are good, but farmers fear losses because of costly seed and low market prices.
Crops
Hailstorm Leaves Pabna's Litchi and Mango Growers Worried
A hailstorm on the night of 18 March has left Pabna's litchi and mango growers fearing for their blossom and young fruit, though farmers say other crops need the rain.
Agrotech
From Plough to Machine: How Farming and Farmers Have Changed Since the 1980s
Tractors, harvesters, deep tube wells and solar pumps have transformed farming since the 1980s, raising output while changing rural customs, costs and community life.
Vegetables
Add Oats Vegetable Cutlets to Your Eid Menu
Oats vegetable cutlets make a healthy, light and tasty snack for the Eid table, made quickly from everyday ingredients.
EnvironmentSaxaul belts and orchards bring degraded land back in Kazakhstan's Kyzylorda
The World Bank reported on 18 March 2026 that the GEF-funded Resiland Project had planted more than 3.6 million saxaul seedlings around Kyzylorda in 2023 and 2.1 million more in 2024-2025, and planted or seeded more than 74,000 hectares of the dried Aral seabed.
Fruits
Make Banana Lassi With Just a Few Ingredients
Banana lassi is a cool, nourishing drink that can be made in minutes with a few ordinary ingredients.
VideoCropKids Episode 23: Obi Plants Brinjal Seedlings
In episode 23 of CropKids, sixth-grader Obi shows how to plant brinjal seedlings in a pot and shares facts about the vegetable.
EnvironmentBarguna photojournalist Arifur Rahman left the camera to clean Kuakata beach
Arifur Rahman, who worked as a photojournalist for Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, gave up his career to pick up plastic from beaches and talk to people about protecting nature, Jagonews24 reported in March 2026.
Crops
The Farmer Card: A New Horizon for Agriculture
The farmer card creates a digital database of real farmers so that inputs and government support can reach them directly, and could be linked to AI, IoT and big data.
Crops
Farming Couple Finds New Promise in Sunflowers Instead of Tobacco
A farming couple in Dighinala, Khagrachhari, has turned land once leased out for tobacco into a sunflower field, as hill farmers look for a safer alternative crop.
Fruits
Mango Dreams in the Blossom, Challenges in Export
Record blossom points to a strong mango season in Bangladesh, but exports remain tiny next to production, held back by quality, cold chain and certification gaps.
Crops
Two Ministries Told to Help Hailstorm and Flood Victims
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the agriculture and disaster management and relief ministries to help people hit by recent hailstorms and flash floods during the ongoing holiday.
Cooking
Have You Ever Tried Semai Biryani? Here Is the Recipe
For Eid, try a biryani made with semai instead of rice, layered with spiced mutton, herbs, nuts and saffron milk.
Vegetables
Keru's 'Sonar Dana' Organic Fertiliser Wins Popularity in Chuadanga
Sonar Dana, an organic fertiliser made by Keru & Company at Darshana, has become popular with farmers who say it has raised their yields.
Agribusiness
Low Egg Prices Push Marginal Poultry Farms Towards Closure
Selling eggs below cost for four months has pushed many marginal poultry farmers towards closing, and the industry body warns the sector could end up in corporate hands.
Livestock
How to Make Traditional Dudh Semai for Eid
Dudh semai, vermicelli cooked in sweetened milk, remains the favourite sweet of Eid morning; here is how to make it.
Crops
Canal Re-excavation Will Double Crop Output: Ariful Haque
Expatriates' welfare minister Md Ariful Haque Choudhury says the canal-digging programme will improve irrigation and raise crop production two to three times.