Fruits
Oranges Go for Tk 10.50 a Kg at Auction
A shipment of 52,200 kg of oranges fetched just Tk 10.54 a kg at a Chattogram Customs auction, where uncleared ginger and fruit juice also sold far below their reserve prices.
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Bangladesh
CropsSummer Rupban beans on Sitakunda's hills bring farmers extra income
In November 2024 farmers on the hills of Sitakunda in Chattogram were earning well from summer Rupban beans. The upazila agriculture department said about 300 farmers grew the crop on 30 hectares that year.
Fruits
Is Eating Dry Fruits on an Empty Stomach Really Healthy?
Dry fruits are packed with nutrients, but not all of them should be eaten on an empty stomach in the morning.
Environment
Government Prepares Red List of 1,000 Plant Species
The government has prepared a red list assessing 1,000 plant species in Bangladesh, 395 of them classed as threatened, environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said.
Vegetables
Lalmonirhat Farmers Happy With Good Prices for Early Cauliflower
A bumper crop of early cauliflower in flood-free Lalmonirhat is fetching farmers good prices and being sent to Dhaka and other districts.
Crops
AI Fish Farming in Trishal: Four Times the Output, and 70 Percent of Fish Saved Even From Gas Tablets
Trishal's upazila administration has developed an AI-driven fish farming system using sensors, an app and automatic feeders and aerators that can quadruple output in a small area.
Environment
10-Foot Python Rescued in Koyra
Forest officials rescued a 10-foot python from a village in Koyra, Khulna, and released it into the Sundarbans.
Crops
Land-Grabbing Spree as Forest Department Doesn't Know Lawachara's Boundary
Encroachers have occupied land around Lawachara National Park for years, and a source says the park has shrunk to about half its size, as the Forest Department begins recovering land.
Crops
Bumper Aman Yield Brings Smiles to Manikganj Farmers
Farmers in Manikganj are harvesting a bumper aman crop and hope to repay their debts, though the area planted fell short of the target.
Environment
Wildlife Hunting and Trafficking Must Stop to Protect Biodiversity
Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said wildlife hunting and trafficking must end to protect biodiversity, speaking at the national round of the Wildlife Olympiad.
Crops
Jubo Dal Launches Tree Planting Programme in Dhanmondi
Dhanmondi Thana Jubo Dal launched a tree planting programme by the lake at Rabindra Sarobar to mark National Revolution and Solidarity Day.
Crops
Thakurgaon Farmers Grow Potatoes Despite the Risk
Encouraged by last year's prices, Thakurgaon farmers are planting early potatoes even though seed, fertiliser and other costs have soared.
Environment
12 Langurs Saved From Trafficking in Maheshkhali
Forest staff rescued 12 langurs caught in the hills of Maheshkhali for trafficking and released them into a nearby forest the same day.