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Government to Buy 35,000 Tonnes of MOP Fertiliser from Russia
The cabinet committee on government purchase has approved importing 35,000 tonnes of muriate of potash fertiliser from Russia to meet farm demand.
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Government to Buy Tk 132 Crore of Urea Fertiliser From KAFCO
The government will buy 30,000 tonnes of bagged granular urea from Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company (KAFCO) in the first lot for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
AgribusinessUS puts $500m behind building fertilizer plants at home
The FIELDS programme will make awards of $15m to $150m to expand American production of nitrogen, phosphate, potash and sulphur, with applications closing on 15 August.
CropsSick soil and overuse of fertiliser and pesticides threaten Bangladesh's farming
A Jagonews24 article published on 30 June 2026 warned that falling soil organic matter, excess chemical fertiliser and indiscriminate pesticide use were weakening Bangladesh's agriculture, and called for soil test-based fertilising and integrated pest management.
AgribusinessUS temporarily suspends countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports
A proclamation signed by President Donald J. Trump on 29 June 2026 temporarily lifted countervailing duties on certain phosphate fertilizer imports; USDA estimated prices would fall by about 22 percent, saving farmers some $1.82 billion a year.
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Unbalanced Fertiliser Use, a Crisis for Agriculture
Farmers who overuse urea but neglect other nutrients are damaging soils, yields, the environment and public health, and balanced fertilisation is the answer.
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Mocked for Not Finding a Job, Sumi Now Draws Farmers to Her Farm
Once ridiculed for turning to earthworm compost after a Dhaka University master's degree, Rajia Sultana Sumi now runs an organic fertiliser farm in Bogura that farmers visit every day.
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After Fertiliser, a Diesel Crisis: A Double Blow for Boro Farming
After steep fertiliser price rises, Pabna's boro farmers are now struggling to find diesel for irrigation at the height of the season.
AgribusinessHormuz crisis lifts urea to $625 a tonne as Bangladesh weighs its fertiliser stocks
In March 2026 four state fertiliser factories and KAFCO were idle to save gas; the agriculture minister said stocks would last about a year, while agricultural economists urged early imports from other sources.
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China Limits Fertiliser Exports Amid Iran War, Deepening Global Crisis
China has cut fertiliser exports to protect its home market just as the war around Iran disrupts global supply, industry sources told Reuters.
AgribusinessCarew's pressmud fertiliser Sonar Dana gains popularity in Chuadanga
Sonar Dana, an organic fertiliser made from sugar-mill pressmud by Carew & Company at Darshana, had become popular with farmers by March 2026. The company said it produced 1,630 tonnes in 2024-25, and farmers said their yields had risen.
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Leaving His Job, Selim Finds Success as a Farm Entrepreneur
A former Dhaka job-holder in Magura has made a success of producing environment-friendly vermicompost, officials say.
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Russia Gives Bangladesh 30,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser Free of Charge
The Russian Federation has gifted Bangladesh 30,000 tonnes of potash fertiliser through the World Food Programme.