AgrotechThe farm machinery market has grown to about Tk 12,000 crore as labour shortages push mechanisation, but local firms supply less than a third and about 80 percent is imported.
CropsTwo experts set out an agricultural reform agenda built on less pesticide use, soil health, bio-pesticides, subsidy reform, digital tools such as the Khamari app and fair prices.
VegetablesPotato farming without tillage is spreading in Patuakhali, where seed tubers are laid on soft soil after Aman and covered with straw, cutting costs and beating salinity.
