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.
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CropsBARI Mango-19, a Late Variety for August, Heads for the Market
BARI Mango-19, a late variety that ripens in August when mango supply is low, has been sent for approval; growers welcome the timing but want thorough testing.
AgrotechSatellites and Drones to Monitor Bangladesh's 250 Million Tree Plantation Drive
Saplings planted under the government's 250 million tree programme will be monitored by satellite, GIS, remote sensing and drones, Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo said.
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.
AgrotechDigital Monitoring for Nationwide Tree Planting as Tree Monitoring App Is Developed
A Tree Monitoring App linked to GPS and GIS is being built to track saplings planted under the One Child, One Tree programme and the National Green Mission.
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.
FruitsVapour Heat Treatment Required for Mango Exports Is Still Limited in Bangladesh
Vapour heat treatment is mandatory for mango exports but still limited in Bangladesh, adding time and cost for exporters, said fruit expert Dr. Md. Mehedi Masud.
FruitsThousands of Tonnes of Mangoes Wasted for Lack of Storage and Certification
Without storage, processing technology, good packaging and easy certification, large amounts of Bangladesh's mangoes go to waste, Naogaon agri-entrepreneur Sohel Rana said.
FruitsCold Storage and Year-Round Production Are Vital for Fruit Processing, Expert Says
Fruit expert Dr. Md. Mehedi Masud said losses of Tk 25,000 to 50,000 crore a year show why Bangladesh needs cold storage, processing and year-round fruit production.
CropsWatermelon Rind Could Become a Source of Income
Researchers say the rind and seeds of southern Bangladesh's watermelons, now thrown away, could be processed into food, oil, feed and the amino acid citrulline.
CropsBINA Sofeda-1: Nuclear Agriculture Institute Releases New Sapodilla Variety
The Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture has released BINA Sofeda-1, a sapodilla variety with fruits of 250 to 450 grams, developed through gamma irradiation.
CropsResearch Brings a Quiet Revolution to Rajshahi's Fruit Farming
BARI's Fruit Research Station in Binodpur, Rajshahi, is breeding new fruit varieties, conserving germplasm and adapting foreign fruits for Bangladeshi farmers.
CropsLebukhali Horticulture Research Centre Opens New Prospects for Coastal Farming
BARI's Regional Horticulture Research Centre at Lebukhali, Patuakhali, is developing fruit and vegetable varieties suited to the south, producing seedlings and training farmers.