Crops
Guava Output Down, Farmers Unhappy Despite Good Prices
Drought has cut guava output in Jhalokati's 36 growing villages, and farmers say good prices cannot make up for low yields and the lack of storage and processing.
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Agribusiness
Agribusiness
Indian Traders' Request for Hilsa Under Consideration
With hilsa prices high at home, a request from West Bengal importers for hilsa ahead of Durga Puja is being reviewed by the commerce ministry.
Agribusiness
One Kg of Hilsa Costs as Much as Three and a Half Kg of Beef
In Dhaka's markets on 5 August, the price of a 1-kg hilsa would buy about three and a half kg of beef, and even sellers say they cannot afford to eat the fish.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Leave Buyers Glum
At Rampura and other Dhaka markets, buyers are walking away from hilsa selling for up to Tk 3,500 a kg, while traders say they cannot afford to eat it themselves.
Fruits
Fruit Prices Soar, Sellers Blame Syndicate
Prices of almost all fruits in Dhaka rose within about ten days, with sellers accusing a syndicate of exploiting rising cases of fever in the capital.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Sky-High, Even 'Poor Man's Fish' Pangas Costlier
With supply down and rain keeping shoppers away, fish prices at Dhaka's New Market rose, with large hilsa at Tk 2,600 a kg and big pangas at Tk 280.
Agribusiness
Kolkata Traders Write to Bangladesh Seeking Hilsa for Durga Puja
Fish importers in Kolkata have written to the Bangladesh government asking for hilsa exports ahead of Durga Puja, and for the export window's time limit to be lifted.
Crops
Record Stock in Warehouses as Government Heads for Highest Boro Paddy and Rice Procurement
Government food grain stocks have reached an all-time high of more than 20.5 lakh tonnes as boro procurement heads for a record.
Fruits
Local Mango Prices Rise as Season Ends
Mango prices have risen sharply in Dhaka as the local season ends, with sellers blaming lower supply and some buyers accusing a syndicate.
Vegetables
Relief in Vegetable Prices as Rain Stops
Vegetable prices in Rajshahi fell by Tk 5-10 a kg this week as drier weather increased supply, traders said.
Fruits
Dewa Fruit Dwindling in Mirsarai
The dewa, a sweet-sour native fruit once common in Mirsarai, Chattogram, is disappearing and unknown to the young.
Agribusiness
Low Supply Keeps Hilsa Prices High Even in Season
Large hilsa remain scarce and expensive in Dhaka's markets early in the season, with most buyers priced out.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices Fall at Chandpur as Supply Jumps
A sudden rise in hilsa arrivals at Chandpur's fish ghat has cut prices by Tk 200-300 a kg.