Farmers

India's soyabean acreage to shrink

"We've barely made any profit from soyabean over the past three years, so this year we're switching to corn," a farmer says

Lightning strikes in Brahmanbaria, Kishoreganj kill 9

Five deaths have been reported alone in Brahmanbaria

Iraq droughts endanger buffalo, farmers' livelihoods

Buffalo have been farmed for centuries in Iraq for their milk, and are mentioned in ancient Sumerian inscriptions from the region

Mexico farmers fight drought amid water dispute with US

Farmers struggle as the nations clash over delayed water treaty deliveries

Farmers weave dreams with onion seeds in Faridpur

Fields across Faridpur are covered in sun-dried onion blossoms, their petals crisping in the April heat. Groups of women are seen collecting the dried flower heads, which hold the prized seeds. Grown across nearly 1,854 hectares, these flowers will yield onion seeds, and with a bumper crop this year, farmers are hoping for handsome profits.

3 farmers killed in Netrokona lightning

The UNO says another farmer was injured after struck by lightning

Smiles on farmers' faces

Winter is here, and the fields are filled with vegetables. Farmers are up early, harvesting radish greens at 7am. A better yield compared with last season has brought smiles to the faces of the farmers.

Ismail’s meagre farm earnings cost his children their education