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Chuadanga Mangoes Reach the Market as Picking Begins
Mango picking formally began in Chuadanga on 14 May, starting with the Bombai, Guti and Anti varieties.
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Summer Fruits Fill the Markets, but Prices Are High
Dhaka's markets are full of mangoes, litchis, jackfruit and other summer fruits, but early-season prices are high.
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Scorching Sun a Windfall for Dinajpur's Boro Farmers
Dinajpur's boro farmers are using the heatwave to dry and store their paddy in the hope of better prices.
Fruits
Chuadanga Mangoes to Reach Market From 14 May
Commercial mango picking will begin in Chuadanga on 14 May under a schedule fixed at a meeting chaired by the deputy commissioner.
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Tomatoes Bring Smiles to Sonagazi Farmers
Around 200 farmers in nine unions of Sonagazi upazila in Feni have profited from a bumper tomato crop and good prices.
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Gurudaspur Litchi Market Could See Tk 100 Crore in Sales
North Bengal's largest litchi market, at Kanumollar Battala in Natore's Gurudaspur, has opened for the season, with traders expecting at least Tk 100 crore in sales.
Fruits
Ripe Mango Lassi
With ripe mangoes just arriving in the market, a chilled mango lassi made with sweet yoghurt and pistachios is an easy drink for the hot weather.
Fruits
Meherpur Mangoes to Reach Market from 15 May
Meherpur's mango picking season will start on 15 May with the Guti and Bombai varieties, under a variety-by-variety calendar set by the district administration.
Fruits
3 Ways to Buy Ripe and Sweet Mangoes at the Market
Checking the stalk, pressing the fruit and smelling it are three ways to make sure the mangoes you buy are ripe and sweet.
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Kochu Lati Changes Farmers' Fortunes in Joypurhat
Latiraj taro grown for its stolons, or lati, has changed the fortunes of farmers in Joypurhat's Panchbibi and is now exported to about 20 countries.
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Natore Fixes Dates for Mango and Litchi Harvest
Natore's district administration has fixed dates for picking and marketing mangoes and litchis, warning of strict action against anyone who breaks them.
Fruits
Naogaon Mangoes to Reach Market on 22 May
Naogaon's mango picking season will begin on 22 May with local Guti mangoes under a variety-by-variety calendar published by the district administration.
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Joypurhat Farmers Fear Low Prices Despite Good Boro Yield
Harvesting of early Boro paddy has begun in Joypurhat with good yields, but farmers facing higher fuel and input costs fear losses if paddy prices are low.