Crops
Kaliganj's Kakrol Goes to the Middle East
Pesticide-free kakrol from two safe vegetable villages in Kaliganj, Gazipur, is being sold in Dhaka and exported to the Middle East.
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Agribusiness
Fruits
Seller Takes Tk 285 and Says He Knocked Off Two Taka
Fruit sellers outside Mugda Medical College Hospital are charging dengue patients' relatives well above prices elsewhere in Dhaka.
Fruits
People in Thailand Eat More Fruit Than Rice
A Jagonews24 report from Thailand describes a country where fruit of every kind is cheap and plentiful and where some people eat more fruit than rice.
Vegetables
Mirsharai's Abdul Mannan Profits from Papaya Farming
Abdul Mannan, a young farmer in Mirsharai, Chattogram, is earning well from Red Lady papaya grown between his mango trees, and others are following his lead.
Fruits
GI Recognition Brings No Benefit to Chapainawabganj Mango Growers
Chapainawabganj mango growers say GI certification of four of their mango varieties has brought no benefit because the fruit carries no GI tag or branding.
Agribusiness
Native Tree Species Declining Due to Invasion of Foreign Trees: Sabuj Andolon
Environmental group Sabuj Andolon says native tree species in Bangladesh have fallen from 5,000 to 3,828 and has put five proposals to the government.
Crops
When Should You Plant Kazi Guava Saplings?
Kazi guava, a high-yielding variety that fruits twice a year, is best planted between May and September, or year-round with good irrigation.
Fruits
Mango Season Ends, Prices Rise
Mango prices in Sapahar, Naogaon, are rising at the end of the season, but farmers say they are still well below last year's and costs are higher.
Crops
Lack of Rain Hits Guava Yields in the South
Farmers in the southern guava belt around the floating markets of Jhalakathi, Barishal and Pirojpur say a lack of rain has cut this year's yield.
Fruits
Dinajpur Orchard Owners at a Loss Over Gourmati Mangoes
Mango growers in Dinajpur, a district famed for lychees, have had a bumper Gourmati crop but fear losses as local demand is weak and export buyers have not been found.
Fruits
One Mango Tree Priced at Tk 30,000 at Barguna Tree Fair
A seven-foot, three-year-old year-round mango tree is on offer for Tk 30,000 at the week-long tree fair in Barguna.
Vegetables
Family Nutrition Gardens Produce Vegetables Worth Crores
Families in Nilphamari are meeting their nutrition needs and earning extra income from small government-backed family nutrition gardens.
Agribusiness
Trader Dies of Snakebite While Fleeing Floodwater
A trader in Pekua, Cox's Bazar, died after a venomous snake bit him as he left his flooded home for a safe shelter on 8 August.