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.
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Agribusiness
Fruits
Mumbai and Golapkhas Mangoes to Reach Market from 9 May
Satkhira district administration has announced a mango harvest calendar to stop immature fruit being picked and sold.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Scarce in Padma and Meghna, Fishermen Frustrated
Fishermen are catching little hilsa in the Padma and Meghna after the two-month ban, leaving Chandpur's main fish landing quiet and prices high.
Agribusiness
One-kilogram Hilsa Not Available for Under Tk 2,000
Hilsa prices in Bhola's markets are out of reach for many buyers, with a one-kilogram fish costing no less than Tk 2,000.
Crops
Osman Profits from Onions Grown at No Cost
Farmers in Jhikargachha, Jashore, are profiting from onions grown as a companion crop in pointed gourd fields at almost no cost.
Crops
Hard-won Crops Rot in the Fields as Prices Collapse
Tomato and vegetable growers in Sitakunda, Chattogram, are leaving crops to rot in the fields because prices no longer cover marketing costs.
Agribusiness
Fishers Back on River After Two Months, but Hilsa Scarce
With the two-month jatka protection drive over, thousands of Chandpur fishers are back on the Padma and Meghna, but they are catching other fish rather than hilsa.
Crops
Maize Market Grows as Import Dependence Falls
Driven by demand from poultry, fish and livestock feed, maize has become one of Bangladesh's most important crops, and imports are gradually falling.
Crops
Bumper Yield From Trial Cultivation in Mirsarai
Trial cultivation of the new premium boro variety BINA dhan25 in Mirsarai, Chattogram, has produced a bumper yield and enthused local farmers.
Crops
Heat Sends Dinajpur's Summer Tomato Prices Crashing
The heatwave has crashed the market for Dinajpur's summer tomatoes, with prices down from Tk 1,100 a maund to Tk 300-350.
Crops
Vegetables Sell for a Pittance in Thakurgaon as Output Rises
A bumper harvest has pushed vegetable prices in Thakurgaon so low that tomato growers get only Tk 3-5 a kg, while shoppers still pay Tk 15-20.
Agribusiness
Chickens Dying in the Heat; Fears of a 'Severe' Price Rise in August
The Bangladesh Poultry Association warns that chicken deaths in the heatwave could cause egg and chicken prices to soar from August to October.
Fruits
Beat the Heat With Aam Panna
Aam panna, made from roasted green mangoes, helps keep the body cool in the heat, and it is easy to make at home.