StanChart, KMSS partner to aid 1,200 female farmers
Standard Chartered Bangladesh and Khulna Mukti Seba Sangstha have partnered to support Jashore鈥檚 female farmers in entrepreneurial progress to cultivate high-value flower crops...
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Trump immigration raids threaten US food security, farmers warn
Lisa Tate, whose family has been farming in Ventura County since 1876, cannot recall a threat to crops like the one emanating from Donald Trump鈥檚 anti-immigrant onslaught...
Small farmers, big water choices
FOR millions of smallholder families, water remains a daily negotiation between hope and hardship. Whether tending boro rice on the dry soil of the Barind or collecting water for home use in flood-prone villages, such farmers balance survival against scarcity. Their water use reflects the resilience of rural Bangladesh and exposes systemic inefficiencies and an urgent need for smarter, equitable management...
Farmers protest at high prices of fertilisers in Rajshahi
The farmers of the Kakonhat municipal area under Godagari upazila in Rajshahi staged demonstrations on Thursday, protesting at high prices for fertilisers by a Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation dealer.
Tajikistan鈥檚 apricot farmers grapple with climate change
Tajik apricot farmer Uktam Kuziev is worried about the future now that climate change is threatening Central Asia鈥檚 vital fruit harvest...
Drought-hit Serbian raspberry farmers fear 鈥榗atastrophic鈥� future
Facing drought and record heat, raspberry farmers in western Serbia are warning of the worst season in decades for one of the world鈥檚 largest exporters of the fruit...
鈥楤andit鈥� gang kills 9 Nigerian farmers
A criminal gang killed nine farmers on Friday in Nigeria鈥檚 Zamfara state, the epicentre of the country鈥檚 violent cattle rustling and kidnapping crisis, an official and two residents said...
Fisherman, farmer electrocuted in 2 dists
A fisherman and a farmer died after being electrocuted in Patuakhali and Natore on Saturday...
Farmers should apply fertiliser in right amount at right time: SAU VC
Vice-chancellor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Professor Md Abdul Latif at a training programme in Dhaka on Sunday said that to provide food for the country鈥檚 increasing population, farmers should apply fertiliser in the right amount at the right time...
Powerful orgs necessary for sustainable reforms: seminar
Nursing and empowering organisations of poorly-focused farmers, workers, small businesses and students are crucial for reforming the democratic institutions severely affected by the ousted Awami League regime, said discussants at a seminar held on Friday...
C鈥檔awabganj mango farmers seek EPB help to boost business
Mango farmers in Chapainawabganj on Tuesday sought help from the Export Promotion Bureau to boost business operations, said a press release...
Govt considers separate bank for livestock farmers
Fisheries and livestock adviser Farida Akhter on Tuesday said the interim government has taken a plan to create a separate bank for livestock farmers...
Govt should consider a land, agriculture reform commission
REFORM in land, agricultural and environmental relations has been a long-standing demand and aptly reiterated by civic groups on April 20 from a roundtable discussion in Dhaka that asked the government to form a separate commission. A large portion of farmers in Bangladesh remain landless, with many abandoning the profession due to inadequate government...
Fight for seed sovereignty
AGRICULTURE remains the single largest sector in Bangladesh in terms of employment. The Bangladesh Economic Survey 2024 states that 45 per cent of the country鈥檚 labour force is involved in agriculture. For a nation so deeply tied to the land, the traditional rights of farmers 鈥� to save, exchange, and cultivate seeds 鈥� are not cultural relics. They are the living basis...
US farmers see tariffs threaten earnings
As president Donald Trump鈥檚 sweeping global tariffs took effect this weekend, US farmers hoping for a profit this year instead found themselves facing lower crop prices 鈥� and the prospect of ceding more ground on foreign markets...
Tomato farmers in Chandpur struggle as prices fall
In the heart of Bangladesh鈥檚 agricultural landscape, a silent crisis unfolds as tomato farmers in Chandpur face an unprecedented price fall...
Authorities need to heed farmers鈥� grievances
WHEN a bumper harvest of potatoes is a relief for consumers, who had to pay high prices for the item even three months ago, the prospect for the producers appears bleak. Producers are faced with heavy losses as they are forced to sell their produce for prices below the production cost. Potatoes sell for Tk 10鈥�12 a kilogram on the local wholesale market...
SCB, TMSS help 1,00,000 farmers
Standard Chartered Bangladesh has completed a wide range of agricultural initiatives in partnership with Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha in Bogura, Gaibandha, Rangpur, Joypurhat, Sirajganj, Patuakhali, Pabna and Faridpur, said a press release...
Missing farmer鈥檚 body recovered in Rajshahi
The police on Sunday recovered the body of a farmer from a water body under Mohanpur in Rajshahi, six days after he had gone missing...
Farmer killed in elephant attack in Rangamati
A farmer was killed in an attack by a wild elephant at Kaitakpara village under Rajasthali upazila of Rangamati district Thursday morning...
Flood-affected farmers get govt incentives thru bKash
A section of farmers impacted by the July-August flash flood have been receiving incentives from the Ministry of Agriculture through their bKash accounts, said a press release...
StanChart, BRAC help climate-affected farmers, fishermen
Standard Chartered Bangladesh, in partnership with BRAC, has completed two agricultural initiatives aimed at uplifting farmers in Sunamganj, Habiganj haor areas and the Barind region, helping them mitigate adverse effects of climate change in flood- and drought-prone areas, said a press release...
Potato growers protest at cold storage fees
Farmers on Sunday staged demonstrations by dumping potatoes on the Rajshahi-Naogaon highway at Mohonpur in Rajshahi, protesting against the increase in potato storage fees at cold storages in the district.
Smooth marketing channel stressed for Rajshahi dairy
Proper marketing channel can be the crucial means of encouraging the dairy farmers in the region, including its vast Barind tract, to the venture more...
Farmers block highway demanding withdrawal of increased VAT
Northern farmers on Wednesday staged a protest by dumping tomatoes on the Rajshahi-Dhaka Highway in Natore, demanding withdrawal of the increased value added tax and duty imposed on tomato and mango pulp...
Plunge in winter crop prices leaves farmers distraught in north of Bangladesh
A plunge in the prices of winter crops like tomatoes, potatoes and cauliflowers, has pushed farmers in the north into a dire situation, as they are incurring heavy losses this season due to the price fall.
Farmers reluctant to sell paddy to govt for low price
Farmers in the Rajshahi division are reluctant to provide paddy to the government warehouses, as the government has offered them far less than the market price to buy their produce...
Dhaka Bank distributes agri machinery in Munshiganj
Dhaka Bank PLC on Sunday distributed modern agricultural machinery among 450 local farmers at Sirajdikhan Upazila in Munshiganj as part of its social corporate responsibility, said a press release...
Farmers at a crossroads
AS AN agrarian nation, Bangladesh鈥檚 economy is deeply intertwined with the agricultural sector. Agriculture remains the primary source of income for many, with a significant portion of the population depending on it. According to Bangladesh鈥檚 2018 Economic Survey, agriculture employs 40.6 per cent of the workforce and contributes 14.10 per cent to...
Farmer beaten to death by youths over drug consumption
A 54-year-old farmer was beaten to death, reportedly after attempting to stop a group of youths from consuming marijuana in Puthia village of Shahjadpur upazila in Sirajganj on Tuesday night...