Farmers count losses as potato prices plunge
Potato prices have plunged sharply across Bangladesh due to oversupply, with retail prices dropping to Tk 15鈥�20 per kilogram and cold storage gate prices falling as low as Tk 9鈥�11...
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Low-income people get open loans from NRBC Bank
NRBC Bank on Thursday organised an open loan disbursement programme for marginalised, landless farmers and low-income professionals in Bhola, said a press release...
Shwapno buying produce directly from farmers
Retail chain shop Shwapno has announced that it is buying vegetables directly from farmers and selling them to buyers at affordable prices, said a press release...
Rajshahi farmers demand end to fertiliser syndicate
Farmers in Tanore upazila of Rajshahi on Sunday held a protest rally demanding an end to the fertiliser syndicate.
Farmers busy caring for date trees ahead of juice collection in Jhenaidah
Jhenaidah, a region long famous for its date juice and molasses, is now buzzing with preparations as winter approaches...
California grape farmers abandon fields as local wine struggles
For more than a century, Lodi鈥檚 grape growers have supplied the old wineries that make this Californian city famous. But rocketing costs, falling demand and competition from imports mean some are now abandoning their vineyards...
Farmers of Saltha profit from bitter gourd sales
Bitter gourd cultivation has been gaining popularity in various fields of Saltha upazila in the district in recent years, with local farmers reaping good profits thanks to favorable market prices...
CA鈥檚 intervention demanded to stop damaging haors
Environmental activists, farmers and members of the local fishing community on Sunday urged the interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, and the authorities of the ministries concerned to take steps to stop the ongoing attempts of filling up paddy fields and destroying wetlands at Moulvibazar Sadar upazila for installing a solar power project...
Farmers eye rich Aman production in Gumai Beel
More than 10,000 farmers in the Gumai Beel area of Rangunia upazila are cultivating dreams of a rich harvest this Aman season, as the vast paddy fields stretch endlessly in shades of vibrant green, swaying gently in the autumn breeze.
Chapainawabganj鈥檚 betel leaf fails to satisfy farmers
In the lush fields of Chapainawabganj, where betel leaves have been nurtured since the days of the British Raj, a bountiful harvest has brought little cheer to the farmers...
Bumper winter vegetables yield brings cheer to Khulna farmers
Farmers and officials of the Department of Agricultural Extension are expecting a bumper yield of winter vegetables in Khulna this season thanks to favourable weather and timely farming support...
Farmers begin harvesting short-duration aman rice
Farmers in the Rangpur agricultural region have begun harvesting the early varieties of short-duration aman rice with good yield, creating job opportunities for agricultural labourers.
Iraqi farmers protest cultivation ban amid drought
Hundreds of Iraqi farmers protested Saturday against the government鈥檚 policy of curbing land cultivation to preserve dwindling water supplies, an AFP correspondent said.
US farmers to get 鈥榮ubstantial鈥� aid
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent signaled Thursday that 鈥榮ubstantial support鈥� for farmers would be announced next week, particularly for those growing soybeans, as they struggle with fallout from President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade conflicts...
Landless farmers prevented from farming for extortion at Hatiya
Landless farmers with their families on Friday protested at extortionists who allegedly prevented them from farming, physically assaulting them and even giving them murder threats at Hatiya upazila in Noakhali...
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...
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...
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...
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...
