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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.
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Agribusiness
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.
Fruits
Recipe for Raw and Ripe Mango Chutney
With both raw and half-ripe mangoes in the market, a spiced mango chutney made with jaggery and mustard oil is easy to prepare at home.
Fruits
Satkhira Mangoes Reach the Market
Satkhira growers began picking and selling early mango varieties on 5 May, but many say the district's mango calendar has damaged their market.
Fruits
Sonargaon Prepares for Litchi Harvest Amid Price Worries
Hot weather has ripened litchis early in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, but a lack of rain has left the fruit small and growers worried about prices.
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Mango Picking Begins in Rajshahi
Mango picking began in Rajshahi on 4 May with local gooti varieties, but only a handful of orchards were harvested on the first day.
Fruits
How to Buy Ripe Mangoes Without Being Cheated
A few simple checks of smell, softness and appearance help shoppers avoid mangoes ripened with harmful chemicals.
Fruits
First Shipment of Rajshahi Mangoes Leaves for Italy on Thursday
Rajshahi's first mango export of the season, 300 kg of local gooti fruit from Bagha, was due to fly from Dhaka to Italy on Thursday.
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Chapainawabganj Mangoes Can Be Sold as Soon as They Ripen
For the third year running, Chapainawabganj will not set mango picking dates, letting growers sell fruit as soon as it ripens on the tree.
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Rajshahi Mangoes to Reach Markets from Thursday
Mango picking in Rajshahi starts on 4 May with gooti varieties, and the district has fixed start dates for each variety through the season.
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Abdur Rouf Profits from Integrated Farming in Badalgachhi
A Badalgachhi farmer who turned four bighas into an integrated fruit and crop farm has added chia seed this year and hopes to expand if he can sell it.
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Fresh Vegetables Too at a Makeshift Melon Market
At Garkul in Narayanganj's Baktaboli, more than a hundred farmers sell melons and vegetables straight from their fields to passing travellers.