cultivation

The growing enthusiasm for mustard farming in Koyra, combined with supportive measures from the government and agriculture offices, paints an optimistic picture for the future of this vital crop. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Khulna farmers reap rewards from mustard cultivation, honey production

Seed potato consumption raises fears of reduced cultivation
Agriculture

Seed potato consumption raises fears of reduced cultivation

Representational image. File Photo: TBS
Agriculture

Crop varieties to be preserved in national gene bank

Agricultural workers are busy harvesting paddy in the fields at Shanir Haor in Sunamganj’s Tahirpur upazila. Untimely floods often devastate the crops in the low-lying area. This year, farmers have been able to harvest without any major natural disasters so far. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Sylhet haors see bumper boro crop, harvest nears completion

A farmer is spraying fertiliser in his paddy field at Char Kakra on the River Meghna in Lakshmipur. This photo was taken in October last year. Photo: Sana Ullah Sanu
Agriculture

Hope for climate resilience: Native rice varieties survive in Meghna chars

Upazila Agriculture Officer Mohammad Habibullah and farmer Nur Ahmad hold up the novel type of yellow cauliflowers at a field at Nunachhara village under Sitakunda upazila in Chattogram. Photo: Collected
Agriculture

Colourful cauliflower: Agri revolution in Sitakunda

Red guavas of Barabkunda. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Barabkunda farmers losing interest in red guava cultivation, despite high demand

Fallow land coming under cultivation with new technologies
Bangladesh

Fallow land coming under cultivation with new technologies

Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Zinc rice innovation falters as cultivation slumps 

Some 8,000-10,000 maunds of paddy are being sold per day at The VOC Ghat paddy market, largest of its kind in the eastern part of the country. Traders say, sales have dropped 75% less than usual. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Brahmanbaria paddy hub sees downturn in peak season

Unplanned urbanisation damages cultivable lands. Photo: Mumit M
Bangladesh

15,000 hectares uncultivated land to be made arable in Ctg

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Sketch: TBS
Bangladesh

Work together to save Bangladesh from possible famine, food crisis: PM

The 2006 rediscovery of the indigo plant in Rangpur by a visiting Indian designer eventually led to restarting indigo cultivation in the region. Photo: Courtesy
Panorama

Living Blue: The brand that reintroduced indigo cultivation in North Bengal