Fruits
Benefits and Drawbacks of Eating Mangoes
Mangoes are packed with nutrients, but eating too many can bring problems, from weight gain and blood sugar to stomach upsets.
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Crops
Crops to Grow on Saline Land
As saline land spreads in coastal Bangladesh, salt-tolerant crops such as groundnut, sunflower, mung bean and watermelon can bring it into productive use.
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Bandarban Markets Brimming With Mangoes
Bandarban's markets are full of local and foreign mangoes selling at Tk 60 to Tk 300 a kg, though most buyers stick to cheaper local varieties.
Vegetables
Five Fruits Pregnant Women Should Avoid
Some nutritious fruits can carry risks during pregnancy, and this guide explains why papaya, pineapple, grapes, tamarind and lychee are best avoided.
Vegetables
Youth Involvement and Coordinated Efforts Needed to Boost Farm Exports
A Dhaka conference heard that Bangladesh lags regional rivals in farm exports and needs more young people in farming, public-private partnership and coordinated action.
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Mango and Cattle Special Trains 'Uncertain' This Year
After five years of losses, the special trains that carried mangoes and sacrificial animals cheaply to Dhaka may not run this year.
Crops
Chapainawabganj's Khirsapat Mangoes Head to England
A Chapainawabganj trader has sent one tonne of Khirsapat mangoes to England at the start of the season.
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Foreign Peach Fruit in Young Entrepreneur Sharif's Orchard
Peaches are being grown for the first time in northern Chattogram, on the hills of Mirsarai, by young entrepreneur Md Omar Sharif.
Vegetables
Helal Wins Big Growing 57 World-Famous Mango Varieties in One Orchard
Entrepreneur Helal Uddin has drawn attention by growing 57 world-famous mango varieties on a disused brick kiln in Chandpur.
Crops
Mango Sales Boom on Vans
Mangoes from various districts are selling briskly from vans on Dhaka's streets and alleys at Tk 80 to 150, depending on quality and size.
Crops
'Joy in Gathering Mangoes' — So Why Are Farmers Grieving?
An opinion piece argues that record mango harvests are not making farmers happy because prices are falling and exports are held back by quality and coordination failures.
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Bangladesh to Export 50 Tonnes of Mangoes to China for the First Time on 28 May
Bangladesh will send its first 50-tonne consignment of mangoes to China on 28 May, the agriculture secretary said.
Fruits
Eating Superfood Jamun Protects the Heart
Jamun, the black plum available briefly each summer, is among the most nutritious seasonal fruits, with benefits from heart to skin.