Fruits
Make Poa Pitha With Ripe Mangoes
Juicy ripe mangoes still in the market at the end of summer can be turned into soft, fragrant poa pitha at home.
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Agribusiness
CropsBARI Mango-19, a late variety that fruits in August, proposed for approval
In July 2026 researchers in Chapainawabganj said BARI Mango-19, a new late variety that fruits in August, had been proposed for approval; growers saw a chance of better prices but asked for long field trials.
Agribusiness
What to Look For When Buying Fresh Prawns
A few simple checks on shell, head, colour, shape and smell help buyers avoid stale or poor-quality prawns sold as fresh.
Crops
Tk 1.5 Crore of Dragon Fruit Sold Daily at One Jhenaidah Market
A once-marginal bazar in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, has become a dragon fruit hub where Tk 1 crore to Tk 1.5 crore of fruit changes hands every day.
AgribusinessLarge family farms produced 73% of US dairy value in 2024, ERS says
USDA's Economic Research Service reported in July 2026 that large-scale family farms produced most of the 2024 value of US dairy, specialty crops, cotton, beef and cash grains, while small family farms led in hay.
Crops
Ashphal Reaches Magura Markets as Seasonal Demand Grows
Sweet-and-sour ashphal, a native monsoon fruit, has started arriving in Magura's markets, where buyers are crowding the fruit stalls.
AgribusinessBetter Life Farming centres bring farm advice to villages around Saidpur, Bangladesh
In July 2026 the World Bank described how a young graduate running a Better Life Farming centre in Saidpur, Nilphamari, serves more than 500 farmers across five villages, part of a plan to train over 1,000 agri-entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.
Agribusiness
What Eating Tilapia Does to Your Body
Whether tilapia is good or bad for you depends largely on where and how it is farmed and how it is cooked.
Fruits
Off-Season Watermelon Brings Double Joy to Pakundia's Farmers
Farmers in Pakundia, Kishoreganj, are harvesting Black Queen watermelons in July, long after the normal season, using trellises, nets and mulch to earn high profits.
Agribusiness
Single Catla Sells for Tk 73,500 in Daulatdia
A 35 kg catla caught in the Padma was bought at auction at Daulatdia fish market and resold for Tk 73,500.
Fruits
Make a Tasty Dessert with Ripe Jackfruit
The natural sweetness and aroma of ripe jackfruit make it ideal for desserts, such as this simple jackfruit payesh.
AgribusinessUS puts $500m behind building fertilizer plants at home
The FIELDS programme will make awards of $15m to $150m to expand American production of nitrogen, phosphate, potash and sulphur, with applications closing on 15 August.
Agribusiness
Motorcyclist Killed After Colliding With a Jackal in Jashore
A young motorcyclist died after hitting a jackal on the Jashore-Magura highway in Bagharpara while riding home from his aunt's house.