The Daily Star, Author at AgriInsite

Seed sellers optimistic about higher maize acreage

With winter approaching, maize farmers in Bangladesh anticipate increased acreage due to higher grain prices and import dependence. The Maize Association of...

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Sugar News in English

Damage to agricultural crops in province now P.5B

The ongoing drought in Negros Occidental wreaks havoc on agricultural sectors, with damages exceeding P502 million. Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) and Office...

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Edible Oil News in English

Edible oil refiners seek to hike price by Tk 10 per litre

Edible oil refiners in Bangladesh are seeking a Tk 10 per litre price hike, citing the expiry of a VAT reduction that...

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Edible Oil News in English

Govt to procure 17 lakh tonnes Boro paddy, rice

The government has set a target to procure five lakh tonnes of paddy, 11 lakh tonnes of boiled rice, one lakh tonne...

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Edible Oil News in English

FBCCI demands removal of tax at source for supply of essentials

With people bearing the brunt of heightened inflation, the country’s apex trade body yesterday urged the government to remove the source tax...

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Sugar News in English

Sugarcane growers busy ahead of Eid

Sugarcane growers at different villages in Kapasia upazila are passing a busy time as demand of sugar and molasses hugely increases during...

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Rice News in English

Govt to fix rice prices too

State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu said yesterday that the government will fix rice prices based on variety and seasonal production...

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Edible Oil News in English

Soybean oil consumption falls as consumers switch to mustard, palm oils

Consumption of soybean oil in Bangladesh has declined as a section of consumers have switched to the relatively cheaper mustard and palm oils, according...