Farmers and growers seek leeway under new agriculture overtime law – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Agricultural workers in Washington will attain a historic milestone next month when, for the first time in state history, they will earn overtime pay if they work more than 40 hours in a week. The achievement is the result of 2021 legislation negotiated by labor advocates, agricultural producers and lawmakers that erased language in state […]
Tk 108 crore incentive for high-yield rice growers
Star Business Report Mon Nov 13, 2023 04:46 PM Last update on: Mon Nov 13, 2023 09:26 PM Farmers in the Towakul union of the Gowainghat upazila in Sylhet have started harvesting Aman rice crops. Although their yields are projected to be lower due to recent inclement weather, farmers were satisfied as they have the […]
Fish farming boon for growers in Jashore
Jashore district, located in the Khulna division, has cemented its position as the leading hub for fish farming in the Khulna division. Over an extended period, the dedicated fish farmers of Jashore have consistently achieved outstanding results, propelling the district to the forefront of fish production in the region. The annual fish production in Jashore […]
Growers in Balochistan protest against load-shedding
The Zamindar Action Committee (ZAC) has blamed Wapda for destroying agriculture in Balochistan through persistent, unannounced power loadshedding, which has left people in the agriculture sector unable to repay commercial bank loans, severely affecting their livelihood. Hundreds of landlords organized protest rallies in various towns and cities, including Khuzdar, Qila Saifullah, Surab and Loralai, in […]
Heavy rainfall takes toll on vegetable growers
Sun Oct 8, 2023 07:22 AM Last update on: Sun Oct 8, 2023 05:03 PM A cauliflower garden is Bogura’s Shajahanpur upazila is submerged after a downpour. Around 1,500 hectares of land used to farm vegetables around the country have been inundated following torrential rain over the past weekend. This has led to a massive […]
Low prices worry jute growers in northern districts
RAJSHAHI, Sept 14: Jute growers in the northern districts are now in utter despair as the price of the cash crop dropped this season, compared to the last year, despite a sharp increase in the production cost. The farmers complained that they would incur losses this year as the price of jute dropped by at […]
Syngenta Bangladesh and Dhaka Bank join hands to empower CENTRIGO™ Growers
Syngenta farmers are the center of everything we do, and to further this commitment, CENTRIGO™ and Dhaka Bank Limited have united hands to launch a successful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme jointly, aimed at benefitting growers across the country. The collaboration entails the distribution of free agricultural inputs to support the growers. With the significant […]
Low price, high labour cost frustrate jute growers
Thu Sep 7, 2023 12:00 AM Last update on: Thu Sep 7, 2023 01:30 AM Although the district witnesses a good yield of jute this year, growers are getting upset due to a fall in jute prices and high labour cost. The photo was taken from Govindasi Bazar in Bhuanpur upazila. Photo: Star “> Although […]
Gourmati offers new hope for mango growers
A new variety of mango, Gourmati or BARI Mango-12, is winning farmers over as it promises them higher profits, being the last of the varieties to arrive at the market during the coveted mango season. It has also gained popularity among consumers, who are now able to get the summer fruit till the end of […]
Bangladesh government to provide Tk 162 mln incentive for summer onion growers
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