Crops
Farmers of Teknaf's Chakma Village Becoming Self-Reliant
Chakma farmers in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar, are growing mustard on hill land for the first time and harvesting honey from bee boxes set around the fields.
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Agribusiness
Crops
Tomato Farmers in Tangail Frustrated by Low Prices
Tomato growers in Tangail's Nagarpur had a bumper harvest but are frustrated as prices have fallen steeply since the start of the season.
Crops
Muskmelon Imports Begin Through Hili Ahead of Ramadan
A first consignment of 8 tonnes 700 kg of muskmelon has arrived from India through Hili land port ahead of Ramadan.
Agribusiness
China Wants to Take 1,000 Tonnes of Hilsa From Bangladesh
China's ambassador in Dhaka has told Bangladesh's commerce adviser that China wants to import 1,000 tonnes of hilsa initially and increase investment in Bangladesh.
Crops
Cox's Bazar Salt Farmers Pour Salt on Highway in Protest
Salt farmers and traders poured salt on the Cox's Bazar-Chattogram highway at Chakaria to demand a fair price for locally produced salt.
Vegetables
Cauliflower Dishes You Must Eat Before the Season Ends
With winter over and cauliflower leaving the market, here are nine Bengali cauliflower dishes to cook while the season lasts.
Crops
Shariatpur Farmers Sow Their Dreams in Coriander
Low costs and good prices are drawing more Shariatpur farmers to coriander, with this season's area of 6,280 hectares beating the target.
Fruits
Half a Crore Taka of Business Every Day in Sherpur
Banana farming has expanded in Sherpur's border areas, and a single market in Sreebardi now trades about half a crore taka of bananas a day.
Crops
Sherpur's Sweet Potatoes Reach the Japanese Market
Sweet potatoes grown by contract farmers in Sherpur's char areas are now going to Japan, bringing them better prices than paddy.
Fruits
Tariff Commission Recommends Cutting Duties on Imported Fruit
The Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission has recommended that the NBR cut duties and taxes on imported fresh fruit such as apples, oranges and grapes.
Crops
Shariatpur Onion Farmers Frustrated by Low Prices, Count Losses
Onion farmers in Shariatpur had a good crop this year but are losing money after buying expensive seed and finding low prices at market.
Vegetables
Commercial Farming of Coloured Cauliflower and Broccoli in Feni
Purple and yellow cauliflower and broccoli are now grown commercially in Feni's Dagonbhuiyan, where an entrepreneur says they fetch double the price of white.
Crops
Onion Farmers Form Human Chain in Mujibnagar
Farmers in Mujibnagar, Meherpur, formed a human chain and scattered onions on the road to demand a fair price for their crop.