CropsDiesel Price Rise to Add Tk 1,500 Crore to Farmers' Costs
The government's Tk 15-a-litre increase in the diesel price will add about Tk 1,566 crore a year to farmers' costs, as Boro paddy is harvested and threshed by machine.
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CropsPaddy Fields Drying Up as Farmers Go From Pump to Pump in Search of Diesel
A diesel shortage across Bogura at the height of the boro season has left farmers queuing for hours at filling stations to keep their irrigation pumps running.
CropsEnergy Crisis Leaves 30 Percent of Vegetables and Crops Spoiling for Lack of Storage
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry says the energy crisis is spoiling up to 30 percent of harvested crops and vegetables, cutting garment output and pushing up costs across the economy.
AgribusinessFuel Crisis Holds Back Hilsa Catch, Fishermen Face Losses
After a long shortage, hilsa are again being caught at sea and in coastal rivers, but a fuel crisis is keeping many trawlers from going out.
CropsNo Fuel, No Vehicles: Strawberries Left Lying in the Fields
A severe diesel shortage has almost halted farm transport in Chapainawabganj, leaving strawberry growers unable to reach Dhaka markets and facing heavy losses.