Farming Future Bangladesh-ফার্মিং ফিউচার বাংলাদেশ

05/10/2026

বাংলাদেশের Bt বেগুন বিপ্লবের কী হলো?

২০১৩ সালে বাংলাদেশ এশিয়ার প্রথম দেশ হিসেবে Bt বেগুনের অনুমোদন ও চাষের জন্য অবমুক্তি করে। কৃষি জীবপ্রযুক্তির ক্ষেত্রে এটি ছিল বাংলাদেশের একটি ঐতিহাসিক অর্জন। কিন্তু এক দশকেরও বেশি সময় পর একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ প্রশ্ন থেকেই যায়। “Whatever Happened to Bangladesh’s Bt Brinjal Revolution?” শিরোনামে আমাদের নির্বাহী পরিচালক Md. Arif Hossain বাংলাদেশের Bt বেগুনের যাত্রা, এর সম্ভাবনা এবং বর্তমান অবস্থার পেছনের কারণগুলো বিশ্লেষণ করেছেন।

📖 পুরো মতামত নিবন্ধটি পড়ুন কমেন্ট সেকশনে। বিটি বেগুন এবং GMO সম্পর্কে আপনার ভাবনা আমাদের জানাতে পারেন।

26/09/2026

"Science and technology will shape the future of the world. We are entering a new era of artificial intelligence, biotechnology and science. Technology is advancing very rapidly, but its opportunities are not yet equally available to all. Bangladesh's large young population and growing digital capabilities have created new possibilities before us.

To harness this potential, we must bring access to advanced technology, knowledge and research within everyone's reach.

We do not want today's digital divide to become tomorrow's artificial intelligence divide. Bangladesh respects innovation and intellectual property. At the same time, it is essential to ensure technology transfer, skills development and affordable access to modern technologies for developing countries.

No country should be left behind in this advancement of science. Bangladesh is ready to work together to build a fair and prosperous future for all. It is now time for the United Nations to adopt an effective policy framework so that the benefits of the development and rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and social media can be used positively in countries around the world." Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at UNGA

13/09/2026

Bangladesh’s rice import bill may be heading higher.

Bangladesh is projected to import 1.6 million tonnes of rice in the 2026–27 marketing year—a 14.3% increase from the previous year, according to a USDA report cited by Daily Sun.

The projected increase comes amid reported losses in the Aus and Aman rice crops, widening the gap between domestic production and demand.

Bangladesh needs to look beyond managing shortages after they occur—and invest more strategically in resilient, productive and climate-smart agriculture.

12/09/2026

Bangladesh has 18 agriculture-sector organisations but lacks an integrated institutional and data architecture that makes their mandates, projects, budgets, research portfolios and outcomes interoperable. Rather than abolishing institutions, Bangladesh could digitally integrate all 18, map every project and budget, identify duplication automatically, and make future agricultural investment decisions through an AI-assisted evidence system—with humans retaining final authority.

08/09/2026

In the windswept fields of Koyra Upazila, a coastal district in Bangladesh, vegetable farmers have long endured the challenges of cyclones, salty soils, and insect infestations. Eggplant farmers have been particularly hard-hit by the fruit and shoot borer, an insect that burrows deep into the eggplant and renders pesticides ineffective, leading to the loss of up to 80% of their produce.

The erratic climate has only compounded these difficulties, making it increasingly challenging for farmers to sustain their livelihoods and provide for the district’s nearly 200,000 residents.

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06/09/2026

বিশ্ববাজারে খাদ্যের দাম ঊর্ধ্বমুখী
বাংলাদেশেও এর প্রভাব পড়তে পারে— বাড়তে পারে গম, ভুট্টা ও সয়াবিন তেলের দাম।
The FAO Food Price Index rose to 133.3 points in August, its highest level since November 2022. Prices of cereals, vegetable oils, sugar, meat and dairy all increased. Global cereal production forecasts for 2026 have also been revised downward to 2.98 billion tonnes, about 2% below 2025.

The drivers are increasingly interconnected: extreme heat and drought, geopolitical conflicts, disrupted trade routes, fertiliser supply risks and the growing threat of El Niño.

This is a reminder that food security cannot depend on production alone. We need more productive and climate-resilient crops, stronger agricultural research, secure input supply chains, open and predictable trade, and faster adoption of science-based innovations.

05/09/2026

Pakistan Moves Toward GM Maize Cultivation.

Pakistan has decided in principle to allow genetically modified maize alongside existing hybrid and organic farming, with necessary safeguards in place.

The process is expected to include safeguards, transition measures and stakeholder consultation.

For South Asia, this is an important development.

Agriculture faces growing pressure from climate change, rising production costs, pests and the need to produce more with fewer resources. Farmers need access to every safe and scientifically validated technology that can help meet these challenges.

GM technology is not a silver bullet—and it should not be treated as one. But neither should it be dismissed because of ideology.
The priority should be clear: science-based regulation, strong biosafety systems, farmer choice, transparent evidence and access to better agricultural technologies.

As our neighbours move forward, Bangladesh should continue to build its own capacity for evidence-based agricultural biotechnology policy and innovation.

03/09/2026

If we lose our soil, we undermine our food security.

A new FAO assessment delivers a serious warning: 52.5% of assessed regions and subregions have poor or very poor soil management, while soil degradation continues to worsen in many parts of the world.

For agriculture, this means declining productivity, greater pressure on farmers and increasing vulnerability to drought, floods and climate variability. But this is not a reason to romanticise the past or reject modern agriculture. It is a reason to make agriculture smarter, more scientific and more sustainable.

Better nutrient management, improved crop varieties, precision agriculture, conservation practices, soil testing, efficient water use and new agricultural technologies can all contribute to protecting and rebuilding productive soils.

26/08/2026

বিশ্বের বীজ বাজার নিয়ন্ত্রণ করে ৪ কোম্পানি

Bayer, Corteva, Syngenta ও BASF—এই চার প্রতিষ্ঠান মিলে বিশ্বের বাণিজ্যিক বীজ বাজারের ৫৬% এবং কীটনাশক বাজারের ৬১% নিয়ন্ত্রণ করে। এর মধ্যে Bayer একাই বিশ্ব বীজ বাজারের ২৩% নিয়ন্ত্রণ করে।

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25/08/2026

গুদামে পর্যাপ্ত সার থাকার পরও কৃষক যদি বেশি দামে সার কিনতে বাধ্য হন, তাহলে এটি শুধু সরবরাহের সংকট নয়—এটি বিতরণ, নজরদারি ও বাজার ব্যবস্থাপনার সংকট।

The latest fertiliser crisis should make us look beyond the immediate question of prices.

According to The Daily Star, Bangladesh currently has around 13.65 lakh tonnes of fertiliser in stock against July–September demand of 13.21 lakh tonnes. Yet farmers across several districts are reportedly struggling to obtain fertiliser from designated dealers and are being forced into the open market, where prices are Tk 300–350 higher per 50kg bag. Why?