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Growers demand fair price of tea leaves in Panchagarh

Tea growers in Panchagarh, Bangladesh, held a demonstration to demand fair prices for their tea leaves. Over 200 farmers formed a human chain and rallied, claiming factory owners are paying only Tk 12-15 per kg instead of the agreed Tk 17. They alleged weight deductions leading to even lower returns. Protesters demanded tea leaf prices be fixed at Tk 40 per kg and called for the industry to be brought under the agriculture ministry. They threatened tougher action if their eight-point demands aren’t met within seven days.READ FULL

6 September 2024
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‘We are creating new crops five-times faster’

Food companies like Shepherd’s Grain are using AI software like ClimateAi to get localized weather forecasts and advice on optimal planting/harvesting times, helping mitigate climate change risks. AI is also helping breed more resilient crops faster by accelerating plant phenotyping and analyzing genomic data. With rising populations and climate threats to food security, AI could be key for developing hardier crop varieties.

13 June 2024
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A kg of beef for a maund of paddy!

Farmers in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur are being deprived of fair prices for their paddy. Despite the government fixing the price at Tk 1,280 per maund, traders are offering as low as Tk 800, leaving farmers disheartened and unable to afford essentials. Farmers accuse a syndicate of controlling the local market prices, while traders claim ignorance about government-fixed rates, highlighting a lack of monitoring. Photo: Star

15 May 2024