Climate change resilience in Bangladesh: Learnings from a journey of courage and hope
Bangladesh, a country ranked 7th among the top 10 nations most affected by climate change and disasters, is witnessing the strength and determination of its residents in the face of adversity. As extreme weather conditions continue to pose significant challenges, particularly to the poor and women, a multi-donor collaborative initiative known as the Local Government […]
Bangladesh pineapple yield gives hope to farmers
The mature, sweet and tasty fruit has already started to hit the market and is fetching better prices, making growers happy. Joldungi pineapples are … Source link
Climate-resilient BINA Dhan-25 giving new hope to farmers
Global warming has been a recurring problem, and agriculture has been taking the brunt of it. Unusual weather patterns that occur as a result of this phenomenon have a terrible impact on agriculture. One of the crops most impacted by these changes is rice, a staple diet for billions of people. Global warming has negatively […]
Scientists hope to curb the deadly Nipah virus that terrorizes Bangladesh villages
JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: Three years ago today, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a public health emergency of international concern. That emergency eventually turned into one of the world’s deadliest pandemics. To keep this from happening again, scientists have been studying how to detect and stop viruses with pandemic potential. AILSA CHANG, HOST: One of […]
Growing hope: As climate warms, Bangladeshi farmers swap crops
For decades, Shafiqul Islam Babu grew rice on his land in northwest Bangladesh – until climate change made rainfall more erratic and overused groundwater began drying up in the mid-2000s. As his rice harvest declined, so did his earnings. In response, the 45-year-old farmer decided to grow cabbage on his land – a high-value crop that uses less water than rice, has plenty of buyers, and […]
With water drying up, Bangladesh’s rice farmers find hope in growing vegetables
For decades, Shafiqul Islam Babu grew rice on his land in north-west Bangladesh — until climate change made rainfall more erratic and overused groundwater began drying up in the mid-2000s. Key points: Vegetables need less water and bring in more money for former rice farmers in Bangladesh The area of land in Rajshahi dedicated to […]
Energy transition offers a ray of hope to farmers struggling in chilly winter
Farmers in many states, where electricity supply for agriculture comes only at night, have to face the cold weather and wild animals when they irrigate their farms at night. The electricity is important to power pump sets which have become an integral part of the agricultural system. A recent Rajasthan-based study claims that the state […]
Mehidy wickets give Bangladesh hope of forcing first Test win over India
Mehidy Hasan Miraz took three wickets to leave India teetering and give Bangladesh real hope of claiming a historic first Test win over their neighbours at Mirpur. Chasing 145 to claim a 2-0 clean sweep in the series, India closed day three on 45 for four, with Mehidy persuading Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara out […]
Farmers find hope in solar-powered irrigation
Life is easier now for Abu Taleb, 45, a potato farmer of Saddyo Puskuruni village in Rangpur. A year ago, high irrigation costs for diesel-run pumps, which he bore out-of-pocket, made it difficult for him to provide for his three children. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star’s Google News channel. Now, after switching […]
Northern farmers find hope in solar-powered irrigation
Life is easier now for Abu Taleb, 45, a potato farmer of Saddyo Puskuruni village in Rangpur. A year ago, high irrigation costs for diesel-run pumps, which he bore out-of-pocket, made it difficult for him to provide for his three children. For all latest news, follow The Daily Star’s Google News channel. Now, after switching […]