CropsBlack Soldier Fly Farming Turns Around Shimul's Fortunes in Pabna
After heavy losses on a duck farm, Shimul of Pabna turned to black soldier fly farming and now earns about 200,000 taka a month from larvae for fish and poultry feed.
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CropsKhadija Begum Makes Jaggery From Grass and Becomes Self-Reliant
In Alfadanga, Faridpur, Khadija Begum makes jaggery from the juice of red Napier grass grown on 10 decimals, earning a steady income for her family.
CropsRoot Technology Grows Ten Times More Vegetables on a Jashore Rooftop
Agriculturist Ibad Ali of Jashore has developed "root technology", which uses shallow beds matched to root needs to grow up to ten times more vegetables on a rooftop.
AgrotechBangladesh's Farm Machinery Market Reaches Tk 12,000 Crore and Keeps Growing
The 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.
CropsWhat Bangladesh Can Learn From Agriculture in Developed Countries
Mechanisation, smart farming, stronger research, digital marketplaces and farmer welfare schemes from developed countries could make Bangladesh's agriculture modern and profitable.
CropsSkipping the Job Hunt, Abdullah Succeeds With Pomegranates in Jhenaidah
Instead of chasing a job, 25-year-old Abdullah of Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, has built a pomegranate orchard of 91 trees that is now bearing fruit.
CropsRethinking Agricultural Reform in Bangladesh: What Needs to Be Done
Two 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.
CropsTechnology Is Changing Spice Farming, Led by the Spices Research Centre in Bogura
BARI's Spices Research Centre in Bogura has developed 58 spice varieties and 156 technologies, from sack-grown ginger and home-grown cumin to onion powder and year-round onions.
FruitsDrones and AI in a Mango Orchard Boost Production in India
A 25,000-tree mango farm in Bengaluru, India, uses AI-powered drones, drip irrigation and sensors for precise management, with yields up to seven times higher.
CropsBRRI Releases Salt-Tolerant, High-Yielding Boro and Blast-Resistant Rice
Three new BRRI rice varieties have been approved: a salt-tolerant Aman variety, a high-yielding Boro alternative to BRRI dhan29 and a blast-resistant Boro variety.
CropsTangail Housewife Ruma Profits From Tomatoes Grown in a Polynet House
In Tangail's Sakhipur, housewife Ruma Akter spent Tk 15,000 to 20,000 growing pest-free tomatoes in a polynet house and has sold Tk 1.2 lakh worth.
CropsBAU Develops Three Coloured Sweet Potato Varieties With Health Benefits
A Bangladesh Agricultural University team has developed three high-yielding coloured sweet potato varieties, BAU Sweet Potato 7, 8 and 9, rich in anthocyanins and fibre.
CropsGrowing Rice With Sugarcane Could Change the Farm Economy
Scientists at the Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute have developed a method of growing rice as a companion crop in sugarcane, saving water and cutting costs by a third.