Farmers in Lalmonirhat are struggling this Aman season as paddy fields across the district come under severe attack from leaf curl, currant, and majra pests.

Experts argue that to protect its food system, Bangladesh must first secure its seeds. Jahangir Alam Khan recommends a five- to seven-year national plan to achieve seed self-sufficiency through ...

Two decades ago, most seeds in Bangladesh came from farmers’ own reserves or the state-run Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC). Today, that picture has changed dramatically ...