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Research Brings a Quiet Revolution to Rajshahi's Fruit Farming
BARI's Fruit Research Station in Binodpur, Rajshahi, is breeding new fruit varieties, conserving germplasm and adapting foreign fruits for Bangladeshi farmers.
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CropsBARI's Lebukhali horticulture centre develops fruit and vegetable varieties for the coast
In June 2026 BARI's Regional Horticulture Research Centre at Lebukhali, Patuakhali, was breeding new bean, pumpkin, brinjal, cucumber and okra varieties; its BARI Brinjal-12 and two BARI watermelons had become popular with farmers.
CropsFruit Output Rises in the Hills, but Exports from Chattogram Face Hurdles
Mango, jackfruit, pineapple and dragon-fruit output is rising in Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarban, but exporters and agriculture officials say no cargo flights, high air freight and unquarantined orchards keep Chattogram's fresh-fruit exports small.
CropsThai guava: how planned orchards give Bangladesh fruit all year round
In June 2026 fruit expert Dr Md Mehedi Masud wrote that pruning, forcing new shoots and bagging now let Bangladeshi farmers grow Thai guava all year; on the figures he cited, national guava output passed 6.64 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.
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Watermelon Dominates Fruit Production in Barishal
Watermelon is by far the biggest fruit crop in Barishal division, followed by betel nut, coconut, banana and mango, according to 2024-25 production data.
CropsForeign fruits grown in Bangladesh: dragon fruit and malta lead the way to export
In June 2026, Department of Agricultural Extension data showed about 34 kinds of foreign fruit grown in Bangladesh, a dozen of them commercially successful. Dragon fruit and malta led, and home-grown dragon fruit had been exported to Sweden.
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Online Fruit Sales Growing in Popularity, Creating Jobs
Online fruit selling, led by thousands of young entrepreneurs, is growing fast in Bangladesh, with 400 to 500 tonnes of mangoes a day sold online from Chapainawabganj alone.
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Pineapple Reigns on the Hill Slopes of Rangamati
Rangamati's famous Honey Queen pineapple has had a record season, lifting hill families' incomes, though farmers still lack cold storage, roads and processing.
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Tk 25,000-50,000 Crore of Fruit Wasted Each Year for Lack of Processing
Speakers at a Jagonews24 roundtable said fruit worth Tk 25,000 to 50,000 crore is wasted every year for lack of processing, and called for coordinated action on marketing, processing and exports.
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Local Fruit Varieties Face Extinction as Foreign Fruits Take Over
Farmers in Savar and Dhamrai near Dhaka are switching to foreign and hybrid fruits for higher profits, and scientists and environmentalists warn that local varieties could be lost for good.
CropsMango, cashew and coffee orchards take over jhum land in Bandarban's hills
Hill farmers in Bandarban were cutting back on jhum shifting cultivation for fruit orchards in 2026, drawn by better profits, demand and government support; in Sadar upazila orchards covered 5,302 hectares in 2025-26 against 155 hectares of jhum.
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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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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.