Our journey towards a smart revolution in agriculture
14 February 2024
Over the past 52 years, Bangladesh has achieved remarkable progress in the agricultural sector, thanks to the hard work and innovation of millions of small farmers, researchers, innovators and government support.
14 February 2024
BFRI starts experimental project in the Andharmanik river
3 August 2023
Coral fish, which is called sea bass in Asia, is also known as barramundi in Australia and Bhetki fish in Bangladesh. This tasty fish is usually found in the coastal areas of the country. But nowadays the saltwater fish is being cultivated in freshwater as well
3 August 2023
Farm Produce: E-commerce can cut middlemen out
6 July 2023
Farmers are true entrepreneurs as progress of future economy of our country depend in their hands.
6 July 2023
Shafique finds success in Sharifa farming
8 June 2023
Many farmers across the country are now becoming interested in commercial cultivation of different fruits and crops.
8 June 2023
State minister’s success in sunflower farming
11 May 2023
After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which has a huge impact on the global economy, has upset the whole world.
11 May 2023
Banana cultivation shows bright prospect
6 April 2023
Agriculture in Tangail region has changed a lot in the last three decades.
6 April 2023
Sujon shines in pearl farming
24 February 2023
According to researchers at Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BRFI), more than 150 pearl farmers in 90 upazilas under 41 districts of the country are currently engaged in cultivating about 6,00,000 oysters.
24 February 2023
More attention needed for the agriculture sector
10 February 2023
The agriculture sector is one of the key economic pillars of Bangladesh. Just after liberation in 1971, its contribution to GDP was around 60 percent.
10 February 2023
Lemon cultivation changes fortunes for many
In February last year, when there was no sign of spread of COVID-19 in Bangladesh, I received a phone call from a farmer named Zahid Hasan from
15 April 2021
IPRS technology brings new hope in fish farming
In the first week of February this year, I went to Akbar Hossain’s fish farm in Chapainawabganj’s Bulonpur where no one had to go down to the pond
1 April 2021
Vertical livestock farm on the outskirts of Dhaka
Last year, someone called me before Eid-ul-Azha. “My name is Zakir Hossain, I have started my cattle farm in Jatrabari, inspired by your TV
18 March 2021
Agri-loan, key to farming success
Starting today’s article with statistics provided by the Bangladesh Bank. According to the statistics, in six months, from July to December 2020, banks have given loans a total of Tk 12,077 crore (USD 1420 million) to the farmers, collected Tk 14,091 crore (USD 1657 million) from the farmers at the same time.
4 March 2021
G9 banana may turn into foreign income source
Banana is the second most-produced fruit crop in the world next to wheat, paddy and maize. The centre of banana production is the Asia-Pacific region.
18 February 2021
The relentless efforts and achievements of our farmers
Covid-19 has repeatedly raised the question of human survival on earth. It also brought to the fore the issues of food production, storage and agricultural skills.
10 February 2021
Contract farming: A prospect yet to be unveiled
I met Farid in Qatar’s Alkhor area in 2011. Farid, who hails from Chattogram, went to Qatar as a labourer in 2001 and like other expatriate workers, he was working there day and night.
4 February 2021
From zero to a hundred million dollar dairy farm
The onset of winter on a November morning in 2020 was quite noticeable in Chattogram’s Mirsharai. It was foggy all around and the community of Jorarganj was still sleeping. Only one or two people were seen. I was waiting for Rakibul Islam Tutul, the head of Nahar Agro Limited, at his place.
21 January 2021
A patriot’s devotion to his country and farming
Happy New Year to all my readers. Today, I would like to tell you the story of a great man who is not only a dreamer but more than that.
7 January 2021
LED lights revolutionize chrysanthemum cultivation
Flower business was expanding in Bangladesh with immense potential. Flowers were becoming more occasional and ornamental product nowadays.
24 December 2020
Commercial prospect of saplings
Once upon a time, seeds were the only source to grow the crop and farmers who had more seeds were the richest. When I started my journey of agricultural journalism in ‘80s,
10 December 2020
Grafting method increases tomato yields
A few days back, on a sunny November morning, I went to Tingaon village in Habiganj’s Madhabpur upazila.
26 November 2020
Sajal’s success in biofloc fish farming
Needless to say that the young entrepreneurs, engaged in fish farming, are quite vocal and active nowadays. It’s not just that they are interested enough in using the modern technology, they are also more determined in using the technologies.
12 November 2020
Barind orange shows hope
It was mid-October this year and a bright sunny morning. I was travelling through the Barind area on Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway along the Mahananda river to reach the orchard of one of the most progressive farmers of the Barind region.
29 October 2020
Millions to earn from malta
Today is the World Food Day and this year’s theme is: Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together, its actual meaning during this time of COVID-19, we must reflect on our most basic needs.
15 October 2020
Boundless prospect of hilsa
Hilsa, a fish that has emotional bondage with the Bengali community living across the world, is engaged with our life, literature and culture.
1 October 2020
Saudi dates change Motaleb’s fate
In 2004, Channel i’s Hridoye Mati O Manush (Soil & People in Heart) featured a unique farmer; the programme was about a young entrepreneur who was cultivating Saudi dates on Bangladeshi soil at Paragaon village in Mymensingh’s Bhaluka upazila. Farmer Motaleb, the enterprising young man became hugely popular through this programme.
17 September 2020
New era of fish farming
Back in March 2000, Israeli scientist Yoram Avnimelech published a journal, highlighting a new method of fish farming.
3 September 2020
Great leader of soil and people
March 17, 1920. The river Madhumati was flowing at her own will while its tributary Baigar has been alongside for many years.
20 August 2020
Towards smart farming: Bangladesh and the world
With the help of artificial light, necessary water-nutrient supply and other advanced agricultural inputs, vegetables and salad crops are growing in the greenhouse.
6 August 2020