Vegetables
What Happens to the Body When You Eat Adulterated Food for Years
Adulterated food may cause no immediate harm, but eaten over years it can damage the liver and kidneys, raise cancer risk and harm children's growth.
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Crops
Food Production Is Not the Farmer's Responsibility Alone
Producing good, safe food cannot be left to farmers alone; it needs government, researchers, private enterprise and consumers to work together.
Crops
Why Sustainable Agriculture Matters for Tomorrow's Safe Food
Two agriculture specialists argue that a growing population, shrinking farmland and graduation from LDC status make a long-term plan for sustainable agriculture urgent.
Fruits
Sapodilla, a Natural Energy Booster
The soft, sweet sapodilla that reaches markets from late autumn is prized for its balance of natural sugars, fibre and minerals.
FruitsHow to make sweet-and-sour amra (hog plum) pickle at home
Mustard oil, vinegar, panch phoron and sugar turn a kilo of sour amra into a sweet-and-sour pickle that keeps for a long time. The ingredients, the steps and how to store it.
Fruits
Starfruit, a Store of Minerals
The sour, star-shaped kamranga that appears as autumn ends is notable for its minerals, but people with weak kidneys should consult a doctor before eating it.
Vegetables
A Local Fruit Diabetes Patients Can Eat Every Day
Guava, available all year and known as the poor man's apple, is rich in nutrients and has a low glycaemic index that suits people with diabetes.
Fruits
This Seasonal Fruit Will Protect Your Bones and Teeth
The dark green amra seen in markets at this time of year is not just tasty but packed with nutrients that help immunity, skin, digestion and bones.
Fruits
5 Benefits of Eating Olives
The small green seasonal olive is a source of good fats, antioxidants and fibre that can benefit everyone, not just pickle lovers.
Crops
What Farmers Can Do to Produce Safe Food
Safe food is a precondition for national development and can be ensured only through joint efforts of government, producers and consumers, the writers argue.
FruitsLocal Fruits and Health: The Nutrition in Bangladesh's Harvest
Local fruits such as guava, mango, banana and papaya are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium and fibre, and health authorities place fruit at the heart of a diet that lowers the risk of chronic disease, as the old sayings of Khana also urged.
Crops
Protecting Nature Is the Biggest Challenge
Securing food, water, air and nature is the greatest challenge for a sustainable future, and it depends on enforcing existing laws and changing how we live.
Fisheries
Salted hilsa being prepared at the end of the season
Traders in Chandpur are salting hilsa and boxing its roe at the end of the season, though a poor supply has cut the amount being stored.