• Why are farmers turning to corn in Bangladesh?
  • Around Bangladesh’s flood-prone north, farmers who can no longer grow their regular crops in the sandy soil after flood waters recede are turning to corn, which needs less water and brings in more money than most other staple crops here.
  • What is the main oil crop in Bangladesh?
  • Although mustard is the principal oil crop in Bangladesh but its cultivation is very neglected. Moreover the yield of mustard is low in Bangladesh as compared to other countries of the world.
  • How much corn is harvested in Bangladesh?
  • MY 2021/22 (May-April) corn area harvested in Bangladesh is forecast at 575,000 ha, and, assuming favourable weather conditions and lower levels of insect and pest infestation, the production forecast estimate is 5.2 mmt.
  • Is maize a profitable crop in Bangladesh?
  • "No other crop is better and more profitable than maize cultivation in sandy land," said Romij Uddin, an agronomy professor at Bangladesh Agricultural University. Maize is currently grown on more than 101,300 hectares in the northern region, which produces one-third of the national supply, according to government figures.