Photo: BIGSTOCKThanks to farming technologies, Bangladesh’s vegetable output has increased threefoldFrom transportation to shopping to banking, we have seen technology transform every facet of life, for the better. There is no reason for agriculture to be left behind. For too long, farming in our part of the world has been associated with hard labour rather than technological innovation, but now, machinery for farm-use and production technologies are taking farming practices into the future. Thanks to farming technologies, Bangladesh’s vegetable output has increased threefold, and the output of maize has jumped to 38 lakh metric tons from 5 lakhs back in 2006. In the long run, farming technology is not just a boon for farmers alone, but for all of us, because it will help us achieve that holy grail of our development goals -- food security.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 13, 2019 18:00 UTC