The Business Standard, Author at AgriInsite

Successful cultivation of diabetes-friendly rice in Brahmanbaria

In Bangladesh's southeast, BRRI-105 rice, with low carbohydrates, thrives, benefiting diabetic patients. Agricultural scientists predict its economic impact. BRRI-105, a high-yield variety,...

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Rice News in English

20% Boro paddy under threat from heatwave

Agricultural scientists warn of heatwave's detrimental effects on rice paddy, impacting flowering, pollination, and grain formation. Boro paddy cultivation spans 50.58 lakh...

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Rice News in English

Govt increases paddy procurement price by Tk2, rice Tk1

“The paddy will be procured at Tk32 per kilogram and rice at Tk45,” the minister said after attending a meeting of the...

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Edible Oil News in English

Soybean oil price hiked by Tk4 to Tk167/litre

State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu announced the price of soybean oil at the Secretariat on Thursday (18 April). Meanwhile, the...

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Rice News in English

Rice sack labelling not yet implemented despite deadline

The 21 February directive directed millers to include details like production mill name, district and upazila, production date, mill gate price, rice...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Centre mulls allowing excess stock of B-heavy molasses for ethanol making

The government is considering allowing sugar mills to manufacture ethanol using their excess B-heavy molasses as feedstock, amid comfortable sugar supply and...