Crops
Jhalakathi's fragrant lemons in demand across the country
Fragrant kagzi lemons grown commercially on 92 hectares in 22 villages of Jhalakathi are drawing buyers from across Bangladesh, with prices up on last year.
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Agribusiness
Vegetables
Green Chilli Prices Stay High, Onion Rises
Onion prices in Dhaka have reached Tk 100 a kg and potatoes Tk 65, while green chillies remain expensive at Tk 260-300 a kg.
Agribusiness
Antivenom could be made in Bangladesh if a laboratory is set up
The coordinator of Bangladesh's Venom Research Centre says antivenom now imported from India could be produced at home once a modern venom laboratory is built.
Crops
Government working to increase mango exports: agriculture minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdus Shahid said during a visit to mango orchards in Chapainawabganj's Nachole that the government is working to increase mango exports.
Crops
Mango Prices High Even in Peak Season, Exports in Doubt
Mango prices are about double last year's in the peak season because of a smaller crop, and exporters fear higher costs will cut shipments.
Fruits
Beat the Heat With Cool Ripe Mango Barfi
A simple recipe for mango barfi made with ripe mango, sugar, milk and desiccated coconut.
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How Coral (Bhetki) Fish Breed
A guide to the natural and artificial breeding of coral fish, also known as bhetki, a high-value brackish-water species in demand among farmers.
Fruits
Chapainawabganj's Haribhanga Mangoes Head to Sweden
Nachole grower Rafiqul Islam sent 600 kg of Haribhanga mangoes to Sweden on 22 June, the season's first mango export from Chapainawabganj.
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Mango Maund Set at 52 kg, Growers Held Hostage by Wholesalers
Mango growers at Kansat, the country's largest mango market, say wholesalers are forcing them to sell 52 kg or more as a single maund.
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Miyazaki, the World's Most Expensive Mango
Japan's Miyazaki mango, known as the "egg of the sun", commands extraordinary prices because of painstaking cultivation, limited output and strict quality control.
Fruits
Haribhanga Mangoes Reach Market at High Prices
Rangpur's Haribhanga mango, recognised as a GI product, has started appearing in markets before its official launch, at fairly high prices.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Supply Rises in Chandpur
Hilsa supply has increased at Chandpur's Baro Station fish landing after a long time, ahead of the peak season from July.
Agribusiness
Big Hilsa Caught in Payra River During Sea Fishing Ban
Large hilsa are on sale in Patuakhali during the 65-day sea fishing ban, and sellers say most of them were caught in the Payra river.