Crops
Farmers Unable to Harvest Paddy as Labour Wages Soar
A labour shortage and daily wages of up to Tk 1,250 are keeping farmers in Parshuram, Feni, from harvesting ripe boro paddy on time while prices stay low.
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Agribusiness
Agribusiness
Eucalyptus and Rain Tree: How Harmful, How Profitable?
As a tree-planting craze sweeps social media in the heat, an agroforestry expert explains the real harms and benefits of eucalyptus and rain tree.
Crops
Meherpur Announces Mango Picking Dates
The Meherpur district administration has announced the dates for picking mangoes this season after a meeting with mango traders.
Crops
Rajshahi Mangoes to Reach Market From 15 May
Rajshahi's district administration has fixed this season's mango picking dates, allowing growers and traders to start bringing down mangoes from 15 May.
Crops
Immature Litchis Sell at High Prices in Meherpur Markets
After a long heatwave, traders and orchard owners in Meherpur are selling immature litchis at high prices, while agriculture officials warn of action.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Fetches One Lakh Taka a Maund
Hilsa weighing 900 grams is selling at Tk 1 lakh a maund at Harina ferry ghat in Chandpur because catches in the Meghna are thin.
Fruits
Satkhira's Gopalbhog Mangoes Reach the Market
Satkhira opened its mango harvest on 9 May in line with the district administration's calendar, with Gopalbhog and other early varieties first to reach the market.
Fruits
Make Mango Murabba With Just a Few Ingredients
With raw mangoes plentiful in the market, this simple recipe turns them into murabba that can be kept for a long time.
Fruits
The Health Benefits of Palm Fruit Kernel
The soft kernel of the palm fruit, easy to find in summer, is described as cooling, hydrating and good for digestion, the liver and the skin.
Fruits
A Recipe for Making Kasundi
Homemade kasundi, the mustard relish eaten with sour fruit mashes, is easy to make with mustard seed and a few spices.
Vegetables
Hailstorm Flattens Crop Fields in Munshiganj
A sudden hailstorm damaged crops on about 350 hectares in Munshiganj, leaving hundreds of farmers facing heavy losses just before their harvest reached market.
Crops
Lychees Reach Rajshahi's Markets at High Prices
The first lychees of the season are selling in Rajshahi at Tk 300 per hundred, though the main crop is still weeks away.
Crops
Fears of Mango Crop Failure Stall Advance Orchard Sales
Poor fruit set in Chapainawabganj's mango orchards has left growers unable to sell their orchards in advance as they usually do.