We need to build post-harvest capacity to reduce the losses of our farmers. For that, we need to promote efficient harvesting techniques, storage, and transportation facilities. With enhanced post-harvest capacity, farmers will be better positioned for bargaining a fair price and increase their incomes. This will help intermediaries and other »
Post-harvest processing is important for making potatoes available for a longer period in the market and keeping the losses at a minimum. Different factors are responsible for affecting the storage of potatoes in storehouses. Potatoes should be stored at different temperatures according to their intended purposes. Low temperature is better »
Special enzymes termed restriction enzymes have been discovered in many different bacteria and other single-celled organisms. These restriction enzymes can scan along a length of DNA looking for a particular sequence of bases that they recognize. This recognition site or sequence is generally from 4 to 6 base pairs in »
In FY 2020-21, customers had exchanged 417 unit old power tillers with brand new ones from ACI Motors. First started in October 2019 with a fair at Gopalganj, the exchange offer enabled customers to bring their old power tillers and get a better value while exchanging it with a brand »
On 7 June 2021, ACI Fertilizer arranged a Farmer’s Training Program at Hagurakuri, Modhupur, Tangail. About 50 commercial large farmers attended the program. The farmers of Hagurakuri area usually cultivate Banana, Pineapple, Turmeric, Ginger, Arum etc. and they are using chemical fertilizer in their fields for a long time. »
With an objective to provide holistic and innovative solutions for smallholder farmers in developing economies, Bayer, International Finance Corporation (IFC, a member of the World Bank Group) and Netafim launched the ‘Better Life Farming’ (BLF) alliance in 2018. The alliance was launched in Bangladesh on 24 November 2020. On its »
ACI Fertilizer is going to launch three new and innovative products in the market. Osmocote NPK (Slow Release Fertilizer): This month ACI Fertilizer is going to introduce Osmocorp NPK Slow Release Fertilizer in the market. It is an innovative product that slowly releases Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium for 150 days; »
Palee Plus is a very prominent variety of Bitter Gourd of East West Seed. It is an international variety of East West Seed. ACI Seed is giving a special focus on the variety considering the market potentiality. Palee Plus is a long segment variety of Bitter Gourd. The average fruit »
Virus-free Hybrid Bitter Gourd ‘Papiya Super Gold’ is a new era variety introduced by ACI Seed during 2020. The variety has found tremendous results due to its attractive golden color seed. Key features of the variety are: more than 90% of fruits are uniform and attractive green in color ensuring »
ACI Group Chairman M Anis Ud Dowla, has been awarded "Bangabandhu Jatiyo Krishi Puroshkar-1424" at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka recently. Agricultural Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque handed over the award to Mr. Dowla and other winners on behalf of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who joined the ceremony »
An Anglo-Danish biological insights group has identified a way to reduce emissions from cattle by selecting the ones that produce less methane using genetic tools. Using genetics, scientists from Synomics identified a gene in cattle that causes excessive methane production. The group claims that selective breeding will help farmers breed »
