Two chicken varieties developed by Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) scientists have the potentials to usher in a new era in poultry farming. Developed from native chicken germplasm, they grow quickly, consume very little and are disease-resistant.

Many farmers in the district are raking in good profits by growing off-season varieties of watermelon usually a summer fruit, thanks to regionally developed hybrid variants and a farming technique called “mulching”.

The agriculture ministry has recently urged authorities concerned to include potatoes in relief packages meant for people affected by natural calamities.

Amid a bumper yield of potato this year, the agriculture ministry has urged the authorities concerned to include potato into the list of relief items.

The agriculture ministry has framed a policy to recognise for the first time contributions of agriculture producers, entrepreneurs and scientists towards the development of the farm sector.

The government has formulated a policy to recognise 45 individuals and organisations as Agricultural Important Persons (AIPs) for their contribution in agriculture, fisheries, livestock and forest.

Haor areas of Sylhet division usually remain inundated for most of the year but there are high grounds where Boro paddy can be grown.

Russia has expressed its interest to buy mangoes from Bangladesh, the agriculture ministry said today.

New mango varieties are getting priority on consumers’ list of preferences for being tastier and more attractive than the existing ones.

Fazli always seemed to be a cut above other mangoes due to its unique fragrance and taste, but this widely acclaimed 200-year-old variety is losing popularity day by day.

Imagine the pictures of a village a decade ago -- rugged roads, crop fields, settlement of huts on the banks of the river, dark evenings and fishermen suffering from abject miseries. 

Bangladesh should double down on its efforts in processing and marketing of agricultural products alongside increasing productivity of the sector, agriculturists and experts said at a webinar yesterday.

You always have to be strategic to become successful in the farming sector. Success in farming depends on how skilled a farmer is. It’s not just about investing money and time, it’s about investing talent, thoughts as well as using modern technology in the work process.

The processing and marketing of agricultural products are very essential alongside increasing the productivity in this sector in Bangladesh now, agriculturists and experts said at a webinar today.

In a positive development amid the ongoing drought-like situation in the North, the Buri Teesta irrigation project has resumed operations in Jaldhaka upazila after it had remained inoperative for a decade.

New and exotic tropical fruit longan, an off-seasonal fruit in the country, is likely to gain popularity in Chapainawabganj for its taste and demands at markets.

The mobile app, 'Sadai', will work for ensuring fair price of crops produced by farmers as well as safe products for the consumers, said Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque said today.

With a working capital of only Tk 10 thousand, Billal Sikder and his son Mohammad Al-Amin started a tree nursery about 30 years ago on a rented space in Srimangal upazila town of Moulvibazar.

The High Court yesterday upheld the customs officials’ decision to seize 18 cows of Brahman breed from Dhaka airport on July 5, as they were imported without any prior permission from the authorities concerned and without opening letter of credit (LC).

Mobile application Sadai will be launched today that will enable the online purchase and sale of agricultural products.