Fruits
How Promising Is Commercial Fig Farming in Bangladesh?
Fig, known as tin or dumur, is emerging as an exotic fruit with commercial potential in Bangladesh, growing in fields and rooftop tubs year-round.
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Crops
Started as a Hobby, Coloured Watermelons Make Madrasa Student Minhaj a Lakhpati
Madrasa student Minhaj Uddin of Bochaganj in Dinajpur has earned lakhs from coloured watermelons grown on 50 decimals of land, selling them to superstores in three districts.
Crops
The Native Fruits You Can Find Close at Hand This Autumn
Palm fruit, guava, hog plum, star fruit and monkey jack bring the flavours of Sharat, and planting and protecting native fruit trees is urgent, writes Niamur Rashid Shihab.
Agrotech
Orchard Robotics CEO: growers should not have to be data analysts
Orchard Robotics founder Charlie Wu says his tractor-mounted AI camera, which counts and sizes fruit tree by tree, pays back three to ten times in its first year through labour and input savings, and the company is expanding from apples into a dozen other crops.
Agrotech
TRIC Robotics runs 15 UV-light robots across 1,500 acres of California strawberries
TRIC Robotics has gone from half-acre trials in 2021 to treating more than 1,500 acres of commercial strawberries this year with a fleet of 15 autonomous machines that use ultraviolet light and bug vacuums in place of chemical pesticides.
Fruits
It Isn't Round, So Why Is It Called the 'Gol' Tree?
Neither the golgachh (nipa palm) nor its leaves are round; the name comes from the round clusters of its fruit, and the palm has long sustained Sundarbans leaf collectors and coastal homes.
Fruits
The World's Largest Squirrel Lives in Bangladesh, So Why Is It Disappearing?
Squirrels, including the rare Malayan giant squirrel of Habiganj's Rema-Kalenga forest, are declining in Bangladesh because of habitat loss, hunting, pesticides and climate change.
Fruits
The Fruit to Eat If You Want to Stay Young
Pomelo, rich in vitamins and antioxidants, can boost immunity and keep skin fresh, and it makes a quick tangy snack in two simple spiced versions.
Fruits
Mango Varieties Still in Dhaka Markets at Season's End, Local Fruit in Demand
Although the mango season is nearly over, Dhaka markets still sell several varieties at Tk 120 to 200 a kg, and local fruits are in strong demand.
Fruits
3,268 Tonnes of Goods Including Spoiled Dates and Cashews Destroyed at Chattogram Port
Chattogram Custom House is destroying 3,268 tonnes of unauctionable, substandard and expired goods from 126 containers long stuck at Chattogram port.
Vegetables
Fruit and vegetable yields are falling behind cereals, FAO chief warns
Horticulture is now worth about $1.4 trillion a year, yet only half of countries grow enough fruit and vegetables to meet the FAO/WHO target of 400g a person a day.
Vegetables
Ever Tried a Spicy Shrimp Pickle? Here's the Recipe
A spicy shrimp pickle, made at home with a handful of ingredients, makes a different accompaniment to rice or khichuri.
Fruits
Chinese Traders Show Interest in Bangladeshi Farm Produce and Fruit
Bangladesh's stall at the 2026 Mekong-Lancang Fruit, Coffee, Flower and Beer Carnival in Kunming, China, has drawn strong interest from local visitors and traders.