Production target of egg, milk and meat exceed in Khulna

The production target of egg, milk, and meat, fixed by the Livestock Department, has been exceeded in the 2022-23 year in all ten districts of Khulna division. The production target of hen and duck eggs was 306.50 crore whereas the production was 334.55 crore which was 9.15 percent higher against the

4.5 tonnes production of watermelon expected in Khulna

Over 4.5 tonnes of watermelon is expected to be produced as 721 hectares more land came under the farming against the fixed target set up by the department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) of Khulna agricultural region. Watermelon growers in the coastal districts are happy with bumper yield and satisfactory prices of

Prospect of boosting lentil production bright in Rajshahi

Prospects of boosting additional around one lakh tons of lentil output are bright in the region including the vast barind tract. Agricultural extension officials, scientists and researchers concerned unanimously revealed the prospect referring to some on-farm research findings. They evaluated a set of techniques to address how to use residual soil moisture

Bumper winter vegetable production expected in Netrakona

Farmers and agriculture officials are expecting bumper production of winter vegetables in the district as the vegetable cultivators have exceeded its cultivation target during the current Rabi season. Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) sources said a massive program had been taken to cultivate winter vegetables in all the ten upazilas of

Minister hails 4-fold increase in production of pulse

Minister for Agriculture Dr Md Abdus Shahid said on Saturday that the production of pulses in the country has increased 4-fold in the past 15 years, due to the agriculture-friendly policies of the present government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Moreover, the invention of some improved varieties and technologies by

Lay’s starts production in Bangladesh

Lay's, one of the world’s most loved potato chips brand from PepsiCo, has launched the transformative 'Lay's Made In Bangladesh' initiative in partnership with Transcom Consumer Products Limited,  a press release said Wednesday. The launch ofthe ‘Lay's Made In Bangladesh' initiative stems from PepsiCo’s presence in the country of over two

Technology expansion boosts fish production in villages

Fish production has increased significantly for the last couple of years in the country as a result of technology service expansion to the villages. Simultaneously, the fisheries resources have been playing a vital role towards the country's economy. So, the government has been implementing various time-fitting projects aimed at cherished development

6.76 lakh tonnes Aush rice production likely in Rajshahi

Over 6.76 lakh tonnes of Aush rice is expected to be produced from 2.23 lakh hectares of land in the division during the current season. Target has been set to produce 5.38 lakh tonnes of rice from 1.71 lakh hectares of land in Rajshahi, Naogaon, Chapainawabganj and Natore districts under Rajshahi

Govt to build labour institute to increase production

The government has taken initiatives to set up an international standard 'Bangabandhu National Labor Institute' aiming to increase the industrial production of the country. The institute will be constructed between January 2022 and 2024 at the site of the current industrial relations academy (Shilpa Somporko Shikkhayoton) in Tongi, outskirts of the

COVID-19 Vaccine: Procurement and Production Need To Go On Simultaneously

Bangladesh should closely work with countries like China, Russia, Japan, South Korea, India, United Kingdom and United States of America in procuring and producing COVID-19 vaccine to combat the present pandemic and help bring back to normal life. Japan has been the biggest development partner of Bangladesh since independence. South Korea