Fruits
Mango Output Set to Rise, but High Air Fares Threaten Exports
An 'on year' promises a bigger mango harvest, but exporters fear record air freight costs will price Bangladeshi mangoes out of foreign markets.
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Himsagar Mango Prices Fall on First Day in Satkhira as Supply Floods Market
Himsagar mangoes went on sale in Satkhira on 15 May under the district's mango calendar, but a flood of supply cut prices by up to Tk 800 a maund within hours.
Crops
Fruit Bag Shortage Hits Chapainawabganj Mango Growers
A severe shortage of fruit bags at the start of the season has left thousands of mango growers in Chapainawabganj struggling to produce safe, exportable fruit.
Fruits
Mango Harvest Begins in Rajshahi as 'Guti' Mangoes Reach Market
Rajshahi growers began picking Guti mangoes on 15 May, the first day of Jaishtha, under the district administration's mango calendar.
Fruits
Three Mango Varieties Reach Dhaka Markets Early, at High Prices
Before the main mango season, Gobindobhog, Himsagar and Katimon mangoes from Satkhira, Gazipur and other districts are on sale in Dhaka at relatively high prices.
AgribusinessFarms get 18.5 cents of a grocery dollar but 7.1 cents of a restaurant dollar
American farms received 18.5 cents of every dollar spent on food at home in 2024 and only 7.1 cents of each dollar spent on food away from home, USDA's revised Food Dollar shows.
Agribusiness
Mithai Launches Green Campaign to Give Away 3,000 Indoor Plants
Sweets and bakery brand Mithai has launched a campaign to give 3,000 indoor plants to customers to raise awareness of the environment and healthy living.
Crops
Labour and Harvester Shortage Doubles the Cost of Cutting Rice in Dinajpur
A shortage of labourers and working combine harvesters, rising fuel prices and rain have doubled the cost of harvesting Boro rice in Dinajpur.
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Gaibandha Farmers Dismayed by Storms, Rain and Low Paddy Prices
Days of rain have submerged boro paddy in Gaibandha while farmers face scarce labour, high wages, low market prices and problems selling to the government.
AgribusinessUS fuel ethanol exports hit a record 2.13 billion gallons
American fuel ethanol exports reached 2.13 billion gallons in the 2024/25 corn marketing year, about 23 percent above the previous record, with Canada and the Netherlands replacing lost sales to Brazil.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Vanish From Bhola's Rivers; Researchers Blame Climate Change
Even with rain, fishers in Bhola are catching almost no hilsa in the Meghna and Tetulia rivers, leaving about 3 lakh fishers in hardship and prices soaring.
Crops
One Narail Village Sells Tk 2 Crore of Litchis
Pankabila, a century-old litchi village in Narail Sadar, sells at least Tk 2 crore worth of litchis each season, and farmers are pleased with this year's yield and prices.
Agribusiness
Restaurants want beef imports at Tk 800 a kilo; ministry says there is no need
The Bangladesh Restaurant Owners' Association has asked for permission to import beef, but the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock says more than 2.5 million animals are left over after Eid and there is no need.