Crops
Former Soldier in West Bengal Locks Up His Banana Trees to Stop Thieves
A former Indian Army soldier in West Bengal has fenced and padlocked his roadside banana trees after years of losing every bunch to thieves.
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Agribusiness
Bangladeshi Hilsa Reaches Howrah Wholesale Market: What Does It Cost?
Bangladeshi hilsa arrived at West Bengal's largest wholesale fish market in Howrah before Durga Puja, but traders say prices of Rs 1,500-1,700 a kg are high.
Fisheries
World News in Brief: 26 September 2024
A brief roundup of important news from around the world on 26 September 2024.
Fisheries
Long-Awaited Padma Hilsa Finally Reaches India
Six trucks carrying 30 to 35 tonnes of Padma hilsa entered India through Petrapole ahead of Durga Puja, with retail sales due from Friday.
Agribusiness
Joy in West Bengal as Bangladesh Announces Hilsa Shipments
After months of refusals, Bangladesh's interim government has approved hilsa exports to India, and West Bengal expects Padma hilsa on its tables before Durga Puja.
Agribusiness
Indian Importers Appeal to Bangladesh for Hilsa
An Indian fish importers' body has written to Bangladesh's interim government asking it to allow hilsa exports for Durga Puja after a ban was imposed.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Shortage in India After Bangladesh Unrest, Prices Soar
Hilsa exports from Bangladesh have largely stopped amid weeks of unrest, leaving Kolkata's markets short of the fish and prices soaring.
Fisheries
World News in Brief: 31 July 2024
A round-up of important news from around the world for Jagonews readers on 31 July 2024.
Fisheries
Tonnes of Hilsa Being Caught in West Bengal
Fishers at Namkhana in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district are again netting hilsa by the tonne at the start of the season.
Fisheries
West Bengal Fishermen Delighted as Hilsa Arrive in Shoals
After several years of poor catches at this time, fishermen at Digha in West Bengal have netted about seven tonnes of hilsa in a few days of the monsoon.
Crops
The Ant That Is Becoming Europe's Menace
The red fire ant, one of the most invasive insects, has turned up in Sicily, and researchers warn it could do great damage to farming if it spreads across Europe.
Environment
World News in Brief: 15 July 2024
A round-up of important news from around the world on 15 July 2024, from Pakistan and the United States to Nepal, Canada and Kuwait.
Environment
Indore Sets World Record by Planting Nearly 11 Lakh Saplings in a Day
The Indian city of Indore has set a Guinness World Record by planting more than 11 lakh saplings in a single day in a drive organised by the Madhya Pradesh government.