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Three friends succeed with a mixed fruit orchard in Mirsarai
Three friends in Chattogram's Mirsarai have built a mixed fruit orchard on fallow land and expect to sell about Tk 12 lakh of guavas this year.
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Mango Prices High Even in Peak Season, Exports in Doubt
Mango prices are about double last year's in the peak season because of a smaller crop, and exporters fear higher costs will cut shipments.
Fruits
An Easy Recipe for Ripe Mango Payesh
Ripe mangoes blended into milk and aromatic rice make a simple payesh that can be served chilled.
Fruits
The Nutrients Hidden in Mango Peel
Mango peel, usually thrown away, is rich in fibre, antioxidants and vitamins, and several studies suggest it holds more nutrients than the flesh.
Fruits
Beat the Heat With Cool Ripe Mango Barfi
A simple recipe for mango barfi made with ripe mango, sugar, milk and desiccated coconut.
Fruits
Chapainawabganj's Haribhanga Mangoes Head to Sweden
Nachole grower Rafiqul Islam sent 600 kg of Haribhanga mangoes to Sweden on 22 June, the season's first mango export from Chapainawabganj.
Fruits
Rules to Follow When Eating Jamun
The small sweet-sour jamun has many health benefits, but a few rules should be followed when eating it.
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Mango Maund Set at 52 kg, Growers Held Hostage by Wholesalers
Mango growers at Kansat, the country's largest mango market, say wholesalers are forcing them to sell 52 kg or more as a single maund.
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Miyazaki, the World's Most Expensive Mango
Japan's Miyazaki mango, known as the "egg of the sun", commands extraordinary prices because of painstaking cultivation, limited output and strict quality control.
Fruits
Foods to Avoid Right After Eating Papaya
Papaya is healthy, but a few foods should not be eaten with it or straight after it.
Fruits
Haribhanga Mangoes Reach Market at High Prices
Rangpur's Haribhanga mango, recognised as a GI product, has started appearing in markets before its official launch, at fairly high prices.
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Traditional Mango, Chira and Doi Festival Held in Meherpur
A festival of doi, red-paddy chira and Himsagar mango in Meherpur set out to introduce the young to a food tradition that is fading away.
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Abdur Rob Succeeds With 'Black Baby' Watermelon in the Hills
A Matiranga farmer's off-season crop of black-skinned Black Baby watermelons, hung in red nets on trellises, is drawing crowds and interest from other farmers.