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Banana, Apple or Watermelon: Which Fruit Does the World Produce Most?
Bananas were the world's most produced fruit in 2023, ahead of watermelon, apples, grapes and oranges, according to FAO and Statista data.
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A Quiet Revolution in Banana Farming in the Rangpur Region
Banana farming is booming in the Rangpur region, but a lack of storage and processing means large quantities of fruit are lost every year.
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Environment Olympiad Held for Underprivileged Children in Dhaka
An "Environment Olympiad" was held in Dhaka on 27 June to build environmental awareness among underprivileged children.
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Eco-Friendly "Leather" From Jackfruit Peel Holds Great Promise for Bangladesh
Peel, stems and fibre from jackfruit, long thrown away, can be made into plant-based vegan leather, a new opportunity for Bangladesh as one of the world's biggest jackfruit producers.
Fruits
Global Demand for Malaysian Durian Keeps Rising
Malaysian durian is winning buyers from China to Europe, the Middle East and the United States, and exports have grown sharply in recent years.
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Mango and Jackfruit Lose Out to Salt on the Coast
Two decades of cyclones and saltwater intrusion have left Satkhira's coastal soils too salty for mango, jackfruit and lychee, and salt-tolerant trees such as tamarind and wood apple are taking their place.
Fruits
Make a Pineapple and Cucumber Salad with a Different Taste
Adding pineapple to a cucumber salad with a tangy lemon and kasundi dressing makes a nutritious side dish or light snack.
Fruits
Vietnam Exports 16,000 Tonnes of Fresh Lychee to China
Vietnam has exported more than 16,000 tonnes of fresh lychee worth about US$11 million to China since the season began, with truck traffic set to rise.
Fruits
Shoes and Bags From Fruit Peel: A Green Revolution in Fashion
Fruit peels and crop waste are being turned into premium vegan leather through biotechnology, a trend that could give Bangladesh's farmers and exporters new income.
Fruits
Export Markets Shrink Because of War, Pakistan's Mango Growers in Trouble
Pakistan's mango exports are expected to fall by at least 30 per cent this season as conflict in the Middle East hits its main markets and freight costs soar.
Environment
Worker Killed in Wild Elephant Attack in Jamalpur
A 69-year-old worker who went into a reserved forest in Bakshiganj, Jamalpur, to collect firewood was found dead, apparently killed by a wild elephant.
Fruits
Top Fruit at Low Prices, but Expatriates in Egypt Miss Jackfruit and Latkan
Bangladeshi expatriates in Egypt enjoy abundant, cheap fruit along the Nile but say they sorely miss jackfruit, latkan and other fruits from home.
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Mango and Jackfruit Reign in the Land of Lemons and Oranges
Although Sylhet's acidic soils favour citrus, mango and jackfruit now lead the division's fruit output, yet they add little to the local economy and only jara lemon is exported.
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No Processing Centre in Mymensingh, Jackfruit Going to Waste
A bumper jackfruit crop in Mymensingh is bringing farmers little because there is no cold storage or processing centre, and unsold fruit is rotting.
Fruits
Is It Really Dangerous to Eat Pineapple with Certain Foods?
Beliefs that pineapple eaten with milk, yoghurt or fish is poisonous have no firm scientific basis, though some people need to take care.
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Fruit Output Rises and Imports Fall, but Exports Stagnate
Rising domestic fruit output and higher duties have cut Bangladesh's fruit imports, but exports remain stuck at a few thousand tonnes as air freight costs soar.
Fruits
The Fruits Behind Changes in History
From Newton's apple to the banana republic and citrus against scurvy, some fruits have left a surprising mark on history.
Fruits
Litchi Worth Tk 225 Crore Is Lost Every Year in Ishwardi
Growers in Ishwardi lose 25 to 30 percent of their litchi, worth Tk 200 to 225 crore, every year, and say modern technology, storage and a research lab could cut the loss.
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Unbalanced Fertiliser Use, a Crisis for Agriculture
Farmers who overuse urea but neglect other nutrients are damaging soils, yields, the environment and public health, and balanced fertilisation is the answer.
FruitsDewa, a neglected local fruit rich in vitamin C and minerals: what research says
Dewa, or monkey jack, once common in rural Bangladesh, is now seldom seen in markets. A research review puts its vitamin C at 135 mg per 100 g, and a Bangladeshi study found it highest in carotenoids, zinc and copper among ten minor fruits.