Crops
Early Katimon Mangoes Win Over Ramadan Shoppers
Ahead of the main mango season, early Katimon mangoes from Chapainawabganj are drawing strong demand as Ramadan boosts fruit sales.
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Agribusiness
Fruits
No Quality Fruit Under Tk 350 in Rajshahi, Low and Middle-Income Buyers Squeezed
Fruit prices in Rajshahi have risen by Tk 20 to Tk 50 a kg in 10 days, and buyers are leaving shops empty-handed despite Ramadan.
Fruits
High Prices Push Fruit Off Iftar Menus in Dinajpur
Fruit prices in Dinajpur are beyond buyers' reach this Ramadan, and traders fear unsold dates will spoil despite ample supply.
Crops
GAU Soybean 6: New Drought-Tolerant Soybean Opens Prospects for Char Lands
Gazipur Agricultural University has developed GAU Soybean 6, the country's first highly drought-tolerant inbred soybean variety, suited to coastal char lands.
Agribusiness
3 Lakh Idle Fishermen Demand Halt to Loan Instalments During Fishing Ban
About 3 lakh fishermen in Bhola, idled by a two-month fishing ban on the Meghna and Tentulia, are demanding a halt to NGO loan instalments and early rice aid.
Fruits
Apples and Grapes Out of Reach, No Local Fruit Under Tk 100 in Narayanganj
Fruit prices in Narayanganj have eased slightly since the start of Ramadan but remain beyond the reach of ordinary buyers.
Vegetables
Vegetable and Chicken Prices Fall in Mymensingh
Vegetable and chicken prices have fallen at Mymensingh's Mechhua Bazar, bringing relief to low- and middle-income shoppers.
Crops
Shariatpur Farmers Hope for Profit From Coriander
Low costs and strong prices have pushed coriander cultivation in Shariatpur past its target, though farmers want cheaper fertiliser and pesticide.
Fruits
Imported Fruit Still Out of Reach in Manikganj Despite Price Fall
Imported fruit prices in Manikganj have started to ease after two weeks of Ramadan highs but remain beyond most buyers.
FlowersUS horticulture operations sold $18.3 billion of plants in 2024
The 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties puts American floriculture, nursery and specialty crop sales at $18.3 billion across 23,060 operations, with nursery stock the largest line.
Crops
A Slice of Apple or Malta at Iftar Is Now a Luxury in Pabna
Fruit prices in Pabna are up Tk 30 to 70 a kg on pre-Ramadan levels, putting apples and malta out of reach of low-income families.
Crops
Israeli Dates Sold Under Other Labels, Hiding Their Origin
Much of the world's Medjool dates come from Israel, and a significant share is grown on occupied Palestinian land and sold with its origin disguised, Al Jazeera reports.
Vegetables
Pallab Has Not Bought Vegetables From the Market for 26 Years
A Narail man has grown his family's fruit and vegetables on 20 decimals of homestead land and says he has not bought vegetables at market for 26 years.