Agribusiness
Clear Policy Urged for Investment and Growth in Carbon Market
A roundtable in Dhaka heard that Bangladesh could earn about $1 billion a year from carbon markets and called for a clear policy to attract investment.
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Agribusiness
Crops
Bandarban Markets Brimming With Mangoes
Bandarban's markets are full of local and foreign mangoes selling at Tk 60 to Tk 300 a kg, though most buyers stick to cheaper local varieties.
Agribusiness
Markets Slow, Chuadanga Farmers Worried Over Large Cattle
Days before Eid-ul-Azha, Chuadanga farmers who fattened large cattle are anxious as costs rise, markets stay slow and traders stay away.
Crops
Chapainawabganj's Khirsapat Mangoes Head to England
A Chapainawabganj trader has sent one tonne of Khirsapat mangoes to England at the start of the season.
Crops
Mango Sales Boom on Vans
Mangoes from various districts are selling briskly from vans on Dhaka's streets and alleys at Tk 80 to 150, depending on quality and size.
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Bangladesh to Export 50 Tonnes of Mangoes to China for the First Time on 28 May
Bangladesh will send its first 50-tonne consignment of mangoes to China on 28 May, the agriculture secretary said.
Fruits
Eating Superfood Jamun Protects the Heart
Jamun, the black plum available briefly each summer, is among the most nutritious seasonal fruits, with benefits from heart to skin.
Crops
Bhairab Farmers Turn to Peanut Cultivation
Low costs and good prices are drawing more Bhairab farmers to grow peanuts, now covering 455 hectares.
Crops
Bees at Risk from Excessive Pesticide Use
Speakers at a World Bee Day press conference said reckless pesticide use in farming is putting bees and beekeeping at risk.
Fruits
Trader Fined for Ripening Mangoes With Chemicals in Natore
A mango trader in Natore was fined Tk 50,000 for using a chemical to ripen mangoes.
Fruits
Bangladeshi Mangoes to Reach China From Early June
Bangladesh is set to begin mango exports to China at the start of June, with a trade agreement between the two countries expected soon.
Fruits
Hot Water Treatment Plants to Be Set Up to Boost Mango Exports
The Export Promotion Bureau plans 10 hot water treatment plants in Chapainawabganj and other measures to increase mango exports.
Crops
Satkhira Mango Farmers Frustrated as Prices Fail to Cover Costs
A good mango harvest in Satkhira has brought losses rather than profit, as prices have fallen below what farmers spent to grow the fruit.