FruitsOff-Season Watermelon Brings Double Joy to Pakundia's Farmers
Farmers in Pakundia, Kishoreganj, are harvesting Black Queen watermelons in July, long after the normal season, using trellises, nets and mulch to earn high profits.
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CropsSick Soil and Overuse of Fertiliser and Pesticides Threaten Bangladesh's Farming
Decades of heavy chemical fertiliser and pesticide use have left Bangladesh's soils depleted, and the writer calls for soil test-based fertilising, IPM and digital technology.
VegetablesAffordable Small Cold Storage Could End the Waste of Farmers' Sweat and Dreams
Small, low-cost cold stores that run on household power and use IoT control could sharply cut the 20 to 40 percent post-harvest losses of Bangladesh's fruit and vegetables.
CropsCarbon Technology in Agriculture: A New Horizon
Carbon-smart agriculture uses spray drones, AI, weather forecasts and IoT soil analysis to cut emissions, inputs and costs while raising output.
AgrotechToxic E-Waste Threatens the Environment, Agriculture and Human Life
Heavy metals from discarded electronics are seeping into farmland, water and the food chain, and the writer calls for recycling and safe disposal, including of farm sensors.
CropsWhy Location-Specific Rice Varieties and Technologies Are Vital
BRRI's LSTD project is building regional offices, satellite stations and technology villages to develop rice varieties and technologies suited to each of Bangladesh's farming regions.
FruitsCommercial Dried Pineapple Shows Great Promise in Chapainawabganj
Chapainawabganj, known for mangoes, has its first commercial dried pineapple production, made with temperature-controlled dryers by entrepreneur Ismail Khan Shamim.
CropsWhat It Takes to Keep Young People in Agricultural Technology
AI, IoT, soil sensors, drones and big data could make farming modern and attractive to young Bangladeshis, but training, finance, startups and policy support are needed to keep them.
Crops"Cocktail Spraying" of Pesticides Is a Death Trap for Agriculture
Farmers' growing habit of mixing several agrochemicals into untested "cocktail" sprays can damage crops, raise costs, breed resistance and leave toxic residues in food.
CropsNew Government Must Continue Subsidies on Farm Machinery, Says ACI's F. H. Ansari
ACI Agribusiness president Dr. F. H. Ansari says the new government should continue farm machinery subsidies, build cold chains and focus on the agricultural value chain.
CropsDigital Soil Sensor Opens a New Horizon for Farming
Genius Farms Limited's GFL Soil Sensor uses IoT and software built on Bangladeshi data to analyse soil in minutes and give location-based fertiliser recommendations.
CropsThe 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.
FruitsArtificial Light Triples Dragon Fruit Yields in Sharsha
In Sharsha, Jashore, young entrepreneur Abedur Rahman uses LED lighting at night to make dragon fruit flower in winter, tripling off-season yields.