US Ambassador to Dhaka Brent T Christensen paid a courtesy visit to Minister of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Livestock Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid at his Bangladesh Secretariat office here today, Monday. During the meeting, various bilateral issues of the two countries including agriculture, livestock and mutual import-export trade were discussed.
Many countries have set an example in waste management in terms of environmental protection and fish farming. They are using low-cost techniques like removal of waste through drains and other techniques for its reuse. The use of these technologies began in China and now Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mexico, Uzbekistan and Egypt are also following in […]
This innovative new project will significantly boost livestock productivity, improve market access and implement climate-smart practices in 16 targeted districts, ultimately benefiting more than 250,000 livestock farmers. The press release said the project will introduce advanced production technologies, improve animal health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with Bangladesh's national climate goals. By connecting […]
Under the initiative, beef, chicken, mutton, milk and eggs are being sold at 30 designated locations in the capital during Ramzan. The Livestock Services Department supplies 50 percent of the beef, and BDFA supplies the rest. The Livestock Department said a total of 448 cows were sold to BDFA from seven government-owned farms at affordable […]
The Project Evaluation Committee (PEC) of the Planning Commission has also objected to the expenditure of Tk 7.52 billion reported by the Livestock Services Department for cash assistance to farmers during the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2020, cash assistance ranging from Tk 12,000 to Tk 22,000 was allocated to approximately 600,000 affected farmers across the country […]