Fruits
The Health Problems Caused by Eating Artificially Ripened Mangoes
Chemically ripened mangoes sold as ripe fruit can cause a range of health problems, from diarrhoea to hypoxia.
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Agribusiness
Fruits
The Government's Mango-Picking Calendar and the Reality
A fixed calendar for picking mangoes has run into trouble this year, and it should be set each year around local climate and farmers' experience, the writer argues.
Fruits
Wholesale Sheds Being Readied, Kansat Mango Market to Liven Up Soon
Trade has not yet begun at Kansat, the country's largest mango market, but wholesalers are getting ready for the season.
Fruits
Make Amshotto With Just Three Ingredients
Amshotto, the popular sun-dried mango leather, can be made at home with just mangoes, sugar or molasses and vinegar.
Fruits
Mangoes Not Yet Mature, Mango Special Train Not Launched Despite Announcement
The mango special train announced for 20 May has not run because most of Chapainawabganj's mangoes are not yet mature.
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Who Could Be at Risk From Eating Too Many Mangoes
Mangoes are good for most people, but a dietitian says some should limit them.
Crops
Mangoes from Jhenaidah Head to England
A thousand kilograms of Gobindabhog mangoes from two farmers in Jhenaidah's Kaliganj upazila were readied for export to England.
Crops
No Potato Shortage, Yet Prices Are Soaring
Potato prices in Bangladesh have jumped to Tk 40 a kg despite production far above demand, with cold storage owners accused of holding back stocks.
Crops
Paddy Sales Not Covering Production Costs, Farmers at a Loss
After the costliest boro season on record, farmers say paddy prices are too low to recover what they spent growing it.
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Eco-Friendly Bags Being Made from Maize
A Rajshahi company has been making biodegradable bags from maize starch for six months and exporting them, but says it needs official support to compete with polythene.
Crops
Chapainawabganj's Sweet Mangoes Put On Their Jackets
Mango growers in Chapainawabganj are wrapping fruit in protective bags to keep it free of pests and pesticides, though some complain about poor-quality bags.
Fruits
Jashore's Himsagar Mangoes Head to Europe
One tonne of Himsagar mangoes from an orchard in Jashore's Sharsha upazila was collected for export to Europe, the first such shipment from the area.
Fruits
Meherpur Growers Happy with Lychee Yield and Price
After several loss-making years, lychee growers in Meherpur are enjoying a bigger harvest and good prices, though the fruit is slightly smaller.