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Representational image. File Photo: TBS
Agriculture

Crop varieties to be preserved in national gene bank

Draft policy expected to be approved in Advisory Council meeting today

Photo: UNB
Corporates

Selecting sensors for smart crop management can maximise farmers’ benefits

An aerial view shows flood-affected farmlands after the rains and floods brought by remnants of Typhoon Doksuri, in Zhuozhou, Hebei province, China on 7 August 2023. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

China floods hit rice, corn crops; trigger food inflation worries

The betel nuts are brought to this bazaar from all across Ukhiya upazila, Teknaf and Ramu. Photo: Nusmila Lohani
Panorama

Shonapara's gold: A tiny betel nut market worth crores

Photo: Courtesy
Corporates

Syngenta APAC field crops head to visit Bangladesh

A farmer plants seasonal paddy while standing in knee deep water at the Jhilwanja area in Cox’s Bazar. This year’s record-low rainfall and extreme hot weather made it challenging for farmers to grow the seasonal paddy, which depends on monsoon rains for a profitable harvest season. According to the meteorological department, the amount of rainfall shrunk by 47% nationwide and by 58% in the Chattogram Division in August. The photo was taken recently. Photo: Mumit M
Bangladesh

Cold wave, rain forecast a concern for standing crops

A pilot boat guides the Panama-flagged bulk carrier ship, the Navi Star as it arrives at Foynes Port delivering 33,000 tonnes of Ukrainian corn to Ireland after departing Odessa following the formation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, in Foynes, Ireland August 20, 2022. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Global Economy

Seven more crop-laden ships leave Ukrainian ports on Sunday

Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Ethiopia's ‘false banana’ could solve climate change induced food shortages: Study

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Bangladesh

Rain, strong winds damage crops in Hili

Photo: Collected
Economy

Early maturing Bina-11 paddy makes possible another crop before boro

Representational picture File Photo: Rehman Asad/TBS
Bazaar

Delays in dam projects worry Sunamganj farmers