Fruits
Mango Dreams in the Blossom, Challenges in Export
Record blossom points to a strong mango season in Bangladesh, but exports remain tiny next to production, held back by quality, cold chain and certification gaps.
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Fruit Farming
Crops
How to Care for Mango Trees for a Bigger Crop
Careful attention at every stage, from blossoming to harvest and after, keeps mango trees healthy and raises the yield.
Fruits
Artificial Light Triples Dragon Fruit Yields in Sharsha
In Sharsha, Jashore, young entrepreneur Abedur Rahman uses LED lighting at night to make dragon fruit flower in winter, tripling off-season yields.
Crops
50,000 Growers in Satkhira Dream of a Bumper Mango Harvest
Early blossom in Satkhira's mango orchards has the agriculture department hoping for a bumper crop this year, with more than 50,000 people directly involved in mango growing.
Crops
Joypurhat Strawberry Farmers Make Tk 2.5 Lakh Profit per Bigha
Farmers in Joypurhat are changing their fortunes by growing strawberries commercially, supplying the fruit to Dhaka and other parts of the country.
Crops
Two Brothers Find Success Growing Boroi Instead of Chasing Jobs
Instead of chasing jobs, two brothers from Bhennabari village in Gopalganj Sadar upazila have become self-reliant by growing high-yielding boroi on their family land.
Crops
Low Cost, High Profit: Farmers Turn to Boroi Cultivation
Many Pirojpur farmers are replacing rice and other crops with boroi (jujube), drawn by low costs, strong demand and lower risk.
Crops
Chapainawabganj Fragrant With Mango Blossom
Mango trees across Chapainawabganj are covered in blossom and farmers are busy tending orchards in hope of a good harvest.
FruitsMango trees in Magura's Mohammadpur laden with blossom, farmers hope for a good crop
At the end of February 2026 mango trees across Mohammadpur upazila in Magura were covered in blossom, and growers expected a good harvest if the weather held and pests were kept off.
FruitsPabna fruit prices up Tk 30-70 a kg in Ramadan, putting apples and malta out of reach
A week into Ramadan 2026, fruit in Pabna town cost Tk 30 to 70 a kilogram more than before the fasting month, with apples and malta rising most and moving beyond the reach of low-income families.
Crops
Half of Medjool Dates Are Israeli, Grown on Occupied Land
Half of the Medjool dates sold worldwide are Israeli and grown mainly on occupied Palestinian land, a fact concealed when they are sold, Al Jazeera reported.
Crops
Israeli Dates Sold Under Other Labels, Hiding Their Origin
Much of the world's Medjool dates come from Israel, and a significant share is grown on occupied Palestinian land and sold with its origin disguised, Al Jazeera reports.
Vegetables
Pallab Has Not Bought Vegetables From the Market for 26 Years
A Narail man has grown his family's fruit and vegetables on 20 decimals of homestead land and says he has not bought vegetables at market for 26 years.