Crops
Chui Jhal in Demand Ahead of Eid Sacrifice
Demand for chui jhal, the traditional climbing-vine spice used to flavour beef in the Khulna region, has soared in Bagerhat ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, pushing up prices.
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Agribusiness
Agribusiness
25-Maund Cow Priced at Tk 11 Lakh Draws Crowds at Sun Valley Balur Math
Two giant Brahman cows brought from Pabna to the Sun Valley Balur Math market near Aftabnagar, priced at Tk 11 lakh and Tk 10 lakh, are drawing curious crowds.
Agribusiness
Cattle Trade Curbs in West Bengal Leave Hindu Farmers in Trouble
Restrictions on cattle trading in West Bengal ahead of Eid-ul-Azha have left many Hindu farmers and livestock traders fearing losses and debt, and some are asking for the rules to be relaxed for a few days.
Agribusiness
Buyers Paying 20-30 Percent More for Cows This Year
Most cows at Dhaka's sacrificial animal markets are priced 20 to 30 percent higher than last year, straining limited-income buyers, while traders blame transport and fodder costs.
Agribusiness
Fodder Sales Boom Around Sacrificial Animal Markets
Temporary fodder stalls selling grass, straw, bran and jackfruit leaves have sprung up around Dhaka's cattle markets and streets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Agribusiness
Medium-Sized Cows Priced High, Buyers Disappointed at Kalshi Market
Buyers returned to the Kalshi cattle market in Dhaka after morning rain on 26 May, but high asking prices for small and medium cows kept sales slow.
Agribusiness
Traders Pay Tk 6,000-8,000 More to Bring Cattle to Dhaka
Traders bringing sacrificial cattle to Dhaka say truck fares have risen by Tk 6,000 to Tk 8,000 a load since last year because of higher fuel prices.
Agribusiness
Price Stand-off Keeps Sacrificial Animal Markets From Picking Up
A wide gap between what traders ask and what buyers offer has kept sales slow at Dhaka's Kachukhet sacrificial animal market.
Agrotech
Toxic E-Waste Threatens the Environment, Agriculture and Human Life
Heavy metals from discarded electronics are seeping into farmland, water and the food chain, and the writer calls for recycling and safe disposal, including of farm sensors.
Fruits
Bad Weather Hits Production of the 'King of Mangoes', Traders Worried
Adverse weather in Maharashtra has badly damaged India's famed Alphonso mango crop, leaving farmers and traders worried.
Agribusiness
Woman Dies After Being Gored by Cow at Market in Cumilla's Homna
A woman died after the cow she brought to sell at Gharmora Bazar in Homna, Cumilla, turned on her and gored her.
Agribusiness
'The Traders Just Smile When They Hear Our Price'
Buyers in Dhaka say they cannot find last year's cattle even with bigger budgets, as traders refuse to cut prices.
Crops
Branches Breaking Under the Weight of Litchis as Ishwardi Sees Record Yield
Ishwardi in Pabna is seeing its biggest ever litchi crop, with growers hoping for Tk 700 crore in trade even as prices dip.