Crops
Muskmelon Imports Begin Through Hili Ahead of Ramadan
A first consignment of 8 tonnes 700 kg of muskmelon has arrived from India through Hili land port ahead of Ramadan.
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Fruit Farming
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30-Second Storm Flattens 5 Hectares of Banana Fields
A sudden storm lasting just 30 seconds flattened at least 5 hectares of banana fields in Shailkupa, Jhenaidah.
Fruits
Kodbel: A Fruit Unmatched in Taste and Aroma
Kodbel, the wood apple, is packed with nutrients, and the article lists a range of traditional health uses for its fruit, bark, leaves and flowers.
Fruits
Half a Crore Taka of Business Every Day in Sherpur
Banana farming has expanded in Sherpur's border areas, and a single market in Sreebardi now trades about half a crore taka of bananas a day.
Crops
Mahbub Quits Tobacco for Jujube, Expects Tk 12 Lakh a Year
A former local representative in Matiranga, Khagrachhari, who gave up tobacco for jujubes expects to sell about Tk 12 lakh worth of fruit this year.
Vegetables
Cabbage Grown in the Unused Spaces of a Malta Orchard
A young entrepreneur in Hatibandha, Lalmonirhat, is growing cabbage in the unused spaces between his malta trees, feeding his family and earning extra income from the surplus.
Crops
Imported Fruit Prices Up Tk 30 a Kilo
A higher supplementary duty has pushed up prices of six imported fruits in Feni by about Tk 30 a kg, prompting traders to protest.
Crops
Fruit Importers Threaten to Halt Imports Unless Extra VAT Is Withdrawn
Fruit traders in Chattogram formed a human chain demanding the withdrawal of increased VAT and extra duty on fresh fruit imports.
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Big Potential for Importing Dates, Oranges and Other Fruit From Pakistan
Bangladeshi traders and importers see big potential in importing dates, oranges and other fruit and farm products from Pakistan, and called for trade barriers to be removed.
Crops
What to Do About Downy Mildew in Watermelon
Downy mildew, caused by the oomycete Pseudoperonospora cubensis, is one of the main diseases of watermelon; here is how to spot and control it.
Vegetables
Farmers Reap Benefits From Drip Irrigation
Drip irrigation is opening new possibilities for dragon fruit and orchard growers in Joypurhat by cutting water use and costs.
FruitsMango orchard care before blossom: what Chapainawabganj growers do in Magh
With blossom a month away, Chapainawabganj mango growers were weeding, watering, feeding and spraying their trees. Here is what they did and what the DAE advises for fertiliser, irrigation and pests.
Crops
Yellow China Oranges Fill a Headmaster's Garden in Hatibandha
A headmaster in Hatibandha, Lalmonirhat, has grown a China orange garden on flat land that now draws visitors from surrounding upazilas.