Public investment and policy support for the agriculture sector have increased over the years, but the benefits of budgetary allocations have yet to adequately reach smallholder and marginal farmers, experts said today

World Bank report finds livestock, fisheries and fruits receive less funding, slowing farming diversification efforts

Outdated mills, weak branding and limited testing facilities are also hurting the sector’s global competitiveness, he says

The World Bank finds that Bangladesh places high priority on agriculture, allocating about 10 percent of total public spending to the sector

Tk 100 crore has been earmarked for a "Blue Economy Research Fund", while the remaining Tk 100 crore will be allocated for the development of the blue economy

The allocation for agriculture in the proposed FY2026-27 budget has increased marginally in nominal terms.

Bangladesh’s haor regions suffered rice losses of around 3.39 lakh tonnes, approximately 1.25 lakh tonnes higher than the estimate of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), according to a report by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).

The average acidity or alkalinity level of Bangladeshi soil, measured by pH, is currently around 4.5, which should be increased to above 6.5 to improve soil quality, Agriculture Minister Mohammed Amin Ur Rashid said today

Agriculture’s share of GDP dropped from 50% in 1973‑74 to 11% in 2024‑25

PRAN Group introduced the award

The minister handed over the Bangladesh Agro-Industry Media Award 2025

Mango growers and traders in Rajshahi are facing a difficult season as prices have dropped sharply despite a good harvest, raising concerns about whether farmers will be able to recover their production costs.

Farmers say lower demand, high orchard costs and suspended exports have clouded hopes of profit this season

Rangpur farmers allege tobacco companies lured them into overexpansion, then left them with unsold harvests

Banks will open Tk 10 accounts for these cardholders and prioritise them for credit allocation under the scheme

Heatwave damage and abundant supply after Eid reduce quality and growers' earnings

Buffalo milk accounts for only 5 percent in Bangladesh

The world risks facing a deeper food security crisis in 2026 and 2027 unless governments act quickly to cushion the impact of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the head of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned.

During recent visits to Mahtabpur, Ismailpur and Rajanpur villages under Hazipur union, watermelon and tomato fields were found to have underperformed

Continuous rainfall submerge boro fields, causing damage worth Tk 35-40 crore