CropsWhy Soil Health and Soil Testing Matter So Much
With organic matter in many fields far below ideal levels, the writer calls for a national IoT-based soil testing programme so farmers can fertilise by data rather than guesswork.
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FruitsGrape Revolution in the Mango Capital: Young Growers in Rajshahi Earn Lakhs From Fruit and Saplings
Commercial grape farming is taking root in Rajshahi, with one young engineer harvesting 7,021 kg worth about Tk 21 lakh from 360 vines this season.
VegetablesTray Seedlings in Polynet Houses Are Changing Farming in Rajshahi
Farmers in Rajshahi's Paba upazila are raising disease-free vegetable seedlings in cocopeat trays inside polynet houses, protecting them from rain, heat and pests.
CropsDigital Supply Chains: A New Horizon for Agriculture
A digital supply chain that tracks produce from farm to consumer could bring transparency, fairer prices, less waste and easier exports to Bangladesh's agriculture.
CropsYoung Grower Shibli Sadik Succeeds With Pomegranates, Using AI Cameras and Bees
In Charghat, Rajshahi, young entrepreneur Shibli Sadik Shuvo combines AI-based camera surveillance and beehives to run a profitable 300-tree pomegranate orchard.
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.
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.
FruitsFruit Processors Get Training but Not Enough Machinery Support
Fruit processing entrepreneurs say training is available but modern drying, processing and packaging machinery and technical support are not, so many learn from YouTube.
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.
CropsFive Drought- and Salt-Tolerant Wheat Varieties Deliver Remarkable Yields
Scientists at the Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute in Dinajpur have developed five wheat varieties that yield far more than the national average and tolerate heat, drought and salt.