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The 7,000-Year History of the Banana
The banana's journey from a hard, seedy wild fruit in South-east Asia to today's sweet seedless fruit was shaped by ancient farmers, and disease now threatens its future.
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'Dhalan' Weighing Practice for Mangoes Scrapped, Traders to Get Per-Kg Commission
The long-standing 'dhalan' practice of taking extra weight on every maund of mangoes has been scrapped in the Rajshahi region and replaced by a commission of up to Tk 1.5 a kg.
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How to Pick a Sweet Jackfruit
Six ways to tell a ripe, juicy jackfruit so that buyers are not cheated by a seller's word.
Fruits
Heat Drives Up Demand for Green Coconuts as Mangoes and Litchis Flood Markets
The heatwave has raised demand for green coconuts in Dhaka, while seasonal mangoes and litchis are plentiful and affordable.
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What to Do After Planting Saplings
Proper care after planting can raise fruit production by 20 to 40 per cent, and twelve simple steps show how.
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Prison Authorities Serve Refreshments to Families of Inmates
Prison authorities at Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj arranged seasonal fruit, sherbet and other food for relatives visiting inmates.
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Three Friends Find Success Making Jackfruit and Banana Chips in the Hills
Three friends in Rangamati have set up Hills Bazar, a small factory using BARI's low-cost vacuum frying technology to make chips from hill jackfruit and bananas.
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Children Sell Bowls of Litchis Along Dinajpur's Roadsides
Children in Dinajpur are gathering litchis that fall in the orchards and selling them in bowls along the roadsides, helped by their mothers, sisters and grandmothers.
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Want Lychees for Six Months? Make a Sweet, Sour and Spicy Lychee Pickle
Lychees do not keep long, but turned into a sweet, sour and spicy pickle they can be stored for six months to a year.
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How to Keep Lychees Fresh for Longer
A few simple steps, from keeping the stems on to avoiding plastic bags, can keep lychees fresh for several days.
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Bangladesh Can Raise Mango Exports to 50,000 Tonnes, Says Agriculture Secretary
Agriculture Secretary Dr Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian said Bangladesh exported 1,300 tonnes of mangoes last year and could lift that to 50,000 tonnes.
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Fertiliser Plays a Vital Role in Banana Farming
The right fertiliser in the first 20 days after planting shapes a banana plant's roots and later yield, and this guide sets out doses and an irrigation schedule.
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Kuakata Farmer Isahak Succeeds With Mangoes, Sells Over a Lakh Taka From One Tree
Kuakata farmer Isahak Munshi, inspired by Rajshahi's orchards, has sold more than Tk 1 lakh of mangoes from one tree and now supplies much of his area.