Fruits
Rajbari Litchi Farmers Happy with Good Prices
Favourable weather has given Rajbari a bumper litchi crop this year, and growers are happy to sell pest-free fruit wholesale straight from their orchards.
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Agribusiness
Crops
Civil Society Writes to Government to Stop Golden Rice and Bt Brinjal
Civil society representatives have written to the government calling for a halt to commercial approval of Golden Rice and withdrawal of Bt brinjal's approval.
Fruits
Why You Should Soak Mangoes in Water Before Eating Them
Whenever you buy mangoes, soak them in water for half an hour before eating, for five reasons that go beyond washing off dust.
Crops
Markets Full of Seasonal Fruit, Demand for Imported Fruit Falls
The arrival of mangoes, litchis and jackfruit has cut demand for imported fruit in Dhaka, bringing down the prices of apples, malta and oranges.
Crops
Gopalbhog Mangoes Arrive in Natore's Markets
Gopalbhog mangoes reached Natore's markets from Saturday (25 May), after the DAE deputy director formally opened picking at Kamardiar village.
Crops
Dinajpur Hopes to Sell Tk 1,000 Crore Worth of Litchis
Madrazi litchis have reached Dinajpur's markets at good prices, and the DAE expects Tk 1,000 to 1,200 crore worth of litchis to be traded this season.
Fruits
Rules Diabetes Patients Should Follow When Eating Mangoes and Litchis
Diabetes patients need not avoid mangoes and litchis entirely, but should eat them in measured amounts, keep their blood sugar under control and follow a doctor's advice.
Crops
Selim Osman to Sell Tk 3 Crore of Qurbani Animals Without Profit
Businessman and MP Selim Osman says he will sell 141 sacrificial animals worth about Tk 3 crore at cost this Eid and spend the money on social work.
Crops
Nilphamari Farmers Happy With Boro Yield, Frustrated by Prices
Farmers in Nilphamari are harvesting a good Boro crop but say production costs have risen while paddy prices have fallen, leaving them facing losses.
Crops
Eight Officials to Oversee Government Boro Procurement
The Directorate General of Food has assigned eight of its officials to oversee Boro paddy and rice procurement, one for each division, this season.
Fruits
How to Pick Ripe, Sweet Litchis
With litchis just reaching the market, a few simple checks of colour, smell, softness and peel help buyers pick ripe, sweet fruit.
Crops
Local Litchis Smaller and Sourer This Year in Ishwardi
Sales of local Mozaffar litchis have begun in Ishwardi, but growers say drought and a month-long heatwave have left the fruit smaller, sourer and cracking.
Fruits
Mangoes Still Missing From Markets After Set Date as Fruit Is Immature
Although the mango calendar allowed guti mangoes to be picked from 15 May, the fruit is not yet mature and is still missing from Rajshahi's markets.