Agribusiness
150 kg of Jatka Seized in Drive Goes to Orphanages
The Gopalganj district fisheries office seized 150 kg of jatka hilsa at Boro Bazar and distributed it to orphanages and madrasas.
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Crops
Beans Worth Tk 210 Crore Produced, Exported Abroad
Bean production in Sitakunda, Chattogram, has broken all records at Tk 210 crore this season, and the beans are being exported abroad.
Vegetables
Lakshmipur's Jamal Succeeds With Coloured Cauliflower and Cabbage
Farmer Jamal of Lakshmipur has had a good harvest of coloured cauliflower and red cabbage, which fetch far higher prices than ordinary varieties.
Crops
VAT Pressure Threatens to Turn Tomato Surplus From 'Blessing' Back to 'Curse'
Contract tomato farmers and processor Pran warn that the rise in VAT on tomato products from 5 to 15 percent will hurt farmers, jobs, exports and revenue.
Crops
Tomatoes Sold for Tk 5 in the Field Fetch Tk 30 at Market
Tomatoes that Godagari farmers sell in the field for Tk 5-8 a kg are selling for Tk 25-30 in Rajshahi's markets after passing through a few hands.
Crops
Big Potential for Importing Dates, Oranges and Other Fruit From Pakistan
Bangladeshi traders and importers see big potential in importing dates, oranges and other fruit and farm products from Pakistan, and called for trade barriers to be removed.
Crops
Modern Methods for Pesticide-Free Dried Fish, and How to Recognise It
A guide to making dried fish without toxic pesticides using low-cost net-covered tunnels, salting and spices, and to telling safe dried fish from spoiled or treated fish.
Vegetables
Hilsa Prices Fall in Mymensingh but Buyers Stay Away
The price of hilsa has fallen in Mymensingh's markets, but sellers are disheartened as buyers still stay away.
Agribusiness
Jatka Fishing Spree in Bhola as Fisheries Office Sleeps
Young hilsa are being caught freely in Bhola's Meghna and Tentulia rivers and sold openly, while the fisheries department is largely inactive.
Crops
A 'Silent Revolution' in Tomato Farming in Godagari
Godagari, Rajshahi's 'kingdom of tomatoes', has seen a silent revolution in the crop over seven years, but the area under tomatoes has not grown.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices High in Chandpur, but No Buyers
With fewer hilsa caught and prices doubled, traders at Chandpur's Borostation fish ghat are struggling to find buyers.
Agribusiness
Selling Hilsa Directly Can Bring Prices Down, Says Fisheries Adviser
Hilsa prices can be brought down if the fish are sold directly from the catch, cutting out middlemen, said fisheries adviser Farida Akhter.
Agribusiness
Government to Sell Hilsa at Tk 600 a kg
The Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation will sell hilsa weighing 450 to 850 grams at Tk 600 a kg.