Agribusiness
1,500 kg Kalopahar Priced at Tk 25 Lakh
A Munshiganj farm has priced its 1,500 kg buffalo Kalopahar at Tk 25 lakh ahead of Eid, claiming it is the biggest in the country.
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Agribusiness
Crops
Swallowing Toxic Lychee Seeds Can Be Dangerous
Lychee seeds contain natural toxins, and seeds of several other fruits can also harm health if eaten, according to Healthshots.
Crops
Tk 30-40 Crore of Mangoes Sold Daily at Kansat Market
Good prices have brought the Kansat mango market to life, with an estimated Tk 30-40 crore of mangoes changing hands each day.
Fruits
Jam Lemonade for Summer Relief
With jam in season, a quick lemonade made from its juice offers relief in the summer heat.
Crops
Prices High Despite Record Output: Where Is the Surplus Rice Going?
Despite record rice harvests and a surplus over demand, consumers in Bangladesh are paying high prices for rice.
Crops
Chapainawabganj Growers Pin Hopes on Exportable Mango Project
Mango growers in Chapainawabganj hope a new DAE project to produce exportable mangoes will finally open foreign markets for their fruit.
Crops
629 Farmers in Narail Set Up Family Nutrition Gardens
Family nutrition gardens are catching on in Narail, where 629 farmers in the Sadar upazila have planted vegetables on fallow land and around their homes.
Fruits
Haribhanga Mango Reaches Rangpur Markets Ten Days Early
Growers began picking Rangpur's traditional Haribhanga mango ten days ahead of schedule, and it has been on sale in markets since Saturday, 10 June.
Crops
Rising Cattle Feed Prices Squeeze Jhalakathi Farmers Before Eid
Family farmers in Jhalakathi have fattened about 19,000 animals for Eid-ul-Azha, but soaring feed prices are eating into their hopes of a profit.
Fruits
Litchi Ice Cream
With litchis plentiful in the market, you can make litchi ice cream at home this summer.
Fruits
Ishwardi's Pesticide-Free Bagged Litchis Head to the UAE
Pesticide-free litchis grown with the fruit-bagging method in Ishwardi, Pabna, are being exported to the United Arab Emirates for the first time.
Fruits
Haribhanga Mango to Reach Market Ahead of Schedule
Rangpur's traditional Haribhanga mango will reach markets ten days early, with picking set to begin on Saturday, 10 June, instead of 20 June.
Vegetables
How to Keep Food Safe and Avoid Food Poisoning
Cleaning, separating, cooking and storing food correctly can protect a family from food poisoning, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).