Crops
Potatoes Dumped on Road in Kurigram in Protest at Cold Storage Rent Rise
Potato farmers and traders in Kurigram blocked a road with potatoes to protest against higher cold storage rents, saying they are losing Tk 14 on every kilo.
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Agribusiness
Agribusiness
Hilsa Selling at the Year's Highest Prices
Short supply and bad weather have pushed hilsa in Patuakhali's markets to the highest prices of the year, putting the national fish out of reach of middle-class families.
Agribusiness
2kg Hilsa Caught in Net Sells for Tk 7,500
Amid a nationwide row over hilsa prices, a fisherman in Kalapara, Patuakhali, sold a hilsa of just over 2kg for Tk 7,700.
Agribusiness
Hilsa in Short Supply, Too Dear to Put on the Plate
As the government considers fixing hilsa prices in the districts where the fish is caught, Dhaka's markets face an acute shortage and prices beyond most buyers' reach.
Fruits
Apples, Grapes and Malta Still Selling at High Prices
Even with markets full of seasonal fruit, imported fruit is still selling at high prices in Dhaka, and malta and orange have become dearer.
Agribusiness
Traders Threaten to Stop Selling Hilsa if Price Is Fixed; Buyers Want It Enforced
Hilsa traders in Chandpur have warned they will stop sales if the government fixes the fish's price, while buyers want the decision implemented quickly.
Crops
Exotic Fruit Farming Shows Promise in Jhenaidah as Farmers Take Interest
Farmers across Jhenaidah who planted avocado, grapes and longan as an experiment are now turning to commercial cultivation after strong harvests.
Fruits
Mango, Lychee and Dragon Fruit Replace Rice and Wheat in Meherpur Fields
Farmers in Meherpur are replacing rice, wheat and other traditional crops with fruit orchards, drawn by good yields, suitable weather and higher profits.
Crops
Faridpur Jute Farmers Worried Over Retting Water and Prices
Jute cultivation in Faridpur has exceeded its target, but farmers fear a lack of water for retting and low prices amid rising costs.
Agribusiness
Government to Fix Hilsa Prices Nationwide
The chief adviser has approved a proposal to fix the price of hilsa, and the government is reportedly set to do so across the country.
Fruits
How to Apply Fertiliser to Lychee Trees
Correct and balanced fertiliser use at the right time is key to growth, flowering, fruiting and long-term yields in lychee trees.
Crops
Himsagar Mango Wins GI Recognition, Growers Delighted
Meherpur's Himsagar mango, already exported to Europe and other countries, has been recognised as a GI product, to the delight of orchard owners.
Crops
The Market Where Betel Leaf Worth Crores Is Sold Every Evening
A betel leaf market in Gournadi, Barishal, comes alive after dark five days a week, with trade worth crores of taka each day.