Joypurhat Strawberry Farmers Make Tk 2.5 Lakh Profit per Bigha
Farmers in Joypurhat are changing their fortunes by growing strawberries commercially, supplying the fruit to Dhaka and other parts of the country.
Farmers in Joypurhat are changing their fortunes by growing strawberries commercially, supplying the fruit to Dhaka and other parts of the country.
Fruit chaat, made from fresh fruit, lemon juice and chaat masala, is a light, healthy and tasty dish that can be made quickly at home.
Imported and local fruit prices have risen again in Savar within a couple of days, with traders pointing to the war in Iran and buyers blaming a lack of market monitoring.
Mango orchard area has shrunk in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj as farmers turn orchards and paddy fields into fish ponds.
Dates stuffed with almonds and coated in dark chocolate make an easy iftar dessert for young and old.
Mango trees across Chapainawabganj are covered in blossom and farmers are busy tending orchards in hope of a good harvest.
Guava and pear lead familiar fruits for fibre, apple sits in the middle, and banana and orange trail slightly behind.
Nearly halfway through Ramadan, fruit prices in Madaripur remain high and buyers are struggling to afford them.
Apples, grapes and malta have moved beyond ordinary buyers' reach in Lalmonirhat since Ramadan began, as traders cite high duties and a wholesale syndicate.
Ahead of the main mango season, early Katimon mangoes from Chapainawabganj are drawing strong demand as Ramadan boosts fruit sales.
Around 80 to 85 per cent of litchi trees in Pabna's Ishwardi upazila have blossomed, raising hopes of a bumper crop after last year's losses.
Fruit prices in Rajshahi have risen by Tk 20 to Tk 50 a kg in 10 days, and buyers are leaving shops empty-handed despite Ramadan.
Fruit prices in Dinajpur are beyond buyers' reach this Ramadan, and traders fear unsold dates will spoil despite ample supply.