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Mango Production in Chapainawabganj Could Fall by Half
Low blossom and recent Chaitra rain mean Chapainawabganj's mango output could fall by half compared with last year, growers and others involved say.
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Local Fruit Meets Extra Ramadan Demand
Year-round farming of local fruit is meeting much of Bangladesh's extra Ramadan demand as dearer imports push buyers to cheaper home-grown fruit.
Vegetables
China Wants to Import Mango, Jackfruit and Potato from Bangladesh
Bangladesh and China exchanged a draft free trade agreement feasibility study, with Beijing signalling interest in Bangladeshi mango, jackfruit, potato, jute and leather goods.
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How to Stop Mango Fruitlets Dropping
Advice for mango growers on reducing fruitlet drop through spraying, regular irrigation and control of hoppers and fruit borers.
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Chaitra Rain Leaves Mango Growers Torn Between Hope and Worry
Growers in Chapainawabganj cannot yet tell whether a day of heavy rain harmed or helped their mango trees; officials say it will help fruitlets but damage young blossom.
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Mango Blossom Sways on Rajshahi's Trees as Young Fruit Begins to Set
Mango blossom has appeared on most of Rajshahi's trees and young fruit is setting on early varieties, though officials and a scientist give different figures for how many trees have flowered.
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Mango Growers Worried as Trees Fail to Blossom
Mango growers in Chapainawabganj are worried because most trees had not blossomed by late February, with agriculturists pointing to climate change and severe cold.
Fruits
Rain Comes as a Blessing for Chapainawabganj Mango Growers
Rain returned to Chapainawabganj after a long gap, bringing relief to mango growers even though some blossom may be damaged.
Fruits
Four More Products Get GI Status, Taking Bangladesh's Total to 28
Journals have been published approving four more products as Bangladeshi geographical indication (GI) goods, bringing the country's total to 28, the Ministry of Industries said on 12 February.
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Mango trees in blossom, growers worried about fog
Early mango varieties in Rajshahi have begun to blossom, but growers fear fog and cold could damage the buds.
Fruits
Mango trees covered in early blossom in Dinajpur
Some mango trees in Dinajpur have begun to blossom in the middle of winter, well ahead of the usual season.
Fruits
'Branding Sapahar' catches tourists' eye in Naogaon
A structure proclaiming Sapahar the commercial capital of mango, built in front of the upazila parishad, is drawing tourists travelling to Jabai Beel.
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Chapainawabganj takes another step towards export-quality mango production
An exporter has leased a 40-bigha mango orchard in Chapainawabganj before flowering begins, aiming to grow safe, chemical-free mangoes for export.