Crops
VAT Pressure Threatens to Turn Tomato Surplus From 'Blessing' Back to 'Curse'
Contract tomato farmers and processor Pran warn that the rise in VAT on tomato products from 5 to 15 percent will hurt farmers, jobs, exports and revenue.
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Bangladesh
Crops
Tomatoes Sold for Tk 5 in the Field Fetch Tk 30 at Market
Tomatoes that Godagari farmers sell in the field for Tk 5-8 a kg are selling for Tk 25-30 in Rajshahi's markets after passing through a few hands.
Crops
Big Potential for Importing Dates, Oranges and Other Fruit From Pakistan
Bangladeshi traders and importers see big potential in importing dates, oranges and other fruit and farm products from Pakistan, and called for trade barriers to be removed.
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Artesian Wells Raise Hopes for Hill Farming in Mirsarai
Artesian wells installed by BADC in the hills of Mirsarai, Chattogram, bring groundwater up from about 1,000 feet without any pumping, allowing dry-season farming.
Vegetables
Income and Spending Out of Step, City Dwellers Struggle to Get By
With prices of essentials climbing, Dhaka residents are queuing for subsidised goods and cutting meat, fish and fruit from their meals.
Crops
Modern Methods for Pesticide-Free Dried Fish, and How to Recognise It
A guide to making dried fish without toxic pesticides using low-cost net-covered tunnels, salting and spices, and to telling safe dried fish from spoiled or treated fish.
Vegetables
Hilsa Prices Fall in Mymensingh but Buyers Stay Away
The price of hilsa has fallen in Mymensingh's markets, but sellers are disheartened as buyers still stay away.
Crops
Rajshahi Char Tomato Farmers Lose Profits to Transport Costs
Rajshahi's Padma chars grow tomatoes in large quantities, but high transport costs are keeping farmers from the profits they expect.
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Early Blossoms Raise Hopes Among Rajshahi's Mango Growers
Mango orchards in Rajshahi are filling with early blossoms, raising growers' hopes of a good harvest despite worries about fog.
CookingNakshi Pakon Pitha: An Easy Home Recipe with Flour, Milk and Ghee
Nakshi pakon pitha is made from a flour, milk and ghee dough that is patterned, deep-fried and soaked for hours in cardamom sugar syrup. Here is the recipe Jagonews24 published in January 2025, step by step.
Crops
A Month Late, Boro Seedlings Still Not Transplanted for Lack of Irrigation
Irrigation at the Meghna-Dhonagoda project was inaugurated on 20 January but switched off after a photo session, leaving farmers unable to transplant ageing Boro seedlings.
Crops
What to Do About Downy Mildew in Watermelon
Downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, is one of the main diseases of watermelon; here is how to spot and control it.
Environment
What the Met Office Says About Dense Fog
Temperatures may rise across Bangladesh over the next three days, but dense fog could persist from midnight to noon.