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Hill markets brimming with seasonal fruit
In the honey month of Jyoishtha, Rangamati's markets are filling with mangoes, litchis and jackfruit brought in by hill farmers.
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Bangladesh
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Farmer Alamin hopes for high yield from black paddy
A farmer in Jhikargachha, Jashore, is growing Vietnamese black rice for the first time in his village and expects a good yield.
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Bumper mango crop in the land of litchis
Dinajpur, best known for its litchis, has a bumper mango crop this year, with sales of about Tk 450 crore hoped for.
Environment
Zero Tolerance Policy Declared Against Wildlife Crime
The government has declared a zero tolerance policy on wildlife crime, the environment minister said on International Biodiversity Day.
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Five Ways to Tell Whether a Jackfruit Is Ripe and Sweet
Five simple checks can help buyers pick a ripe, juicy jackfruit instead of being fooled by a seller.
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Lychees Fill the Markets of Khagrachhari
Lychees have taken over Khagrachhari's seasonal fruit markets, with prices lower than last year as the fruit is smaller.
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Isahak Makes His Mark With a Homestead Mango Orchard
A Kuakata farmer has sold nearly Tk 2 lakh worth of mangoes from a single tree, and his orchard now supplies much of the area.
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The Foods That Will Cleanse Your Liver
Eleven foods, from leafy greens to avocado, can help the liver clear toxins naturally.
Fruits
A Quick Way to Peel Palm Fruit Kernels
Palm fruit kernels are in season and nutritious, and a spoon makes peeling them easy.
Fruits
The Health Problems Caused by Eating Artificially Ripened Mangoes
Chemically ripened mangoes sold as ripe fruit can cause a range of health problems, from diarrhoea to hypoxia.
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100 Varieties of Mango on Display in Bagha
A display of 100 mango varieties has drawn crowds at a three-day agricultural technology fair in Bagha, Rajshahi.
Fruits
The Government's Mango-Picking Calendar and the Reality
A fixed calendar for picking mangoes has run into trouble this year, and it should be set each year around local climate and farmers' experience, the writer argues.
Environment
Six-Kilogram Python Released in Kaptai National Park
A python rescued from a house in Rangamati Sadar has been released deep in Kaptai National Park.