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China Interested in Mango and Jute Goods From Bangladesh
China could become a major export market for Bangladeshi mangoes and jute goods, its ambassador told the FBCCI president, if Good Agricultural Practices are adopted.
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Vegetables
Permission Given to Import 19,400 Tonnes of Potatoes
With potato prices climbing in local markets, the government has allowed imports, approving 19,400 tonnes on the first day.
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Fake Cultar Costs Mango Farmers Dear
Mango growers in Chapainawabganj say fake and low-quality paclobutrazol has flooded the market and is giving them no results.
Fruits
Dinajpur's Katimon Mangoes Hit the Market at Tk 320 a Kg
Off-season Katimon mangoes grown in Dinajpur itself have filled the district's markets, selling at Tk 320 a kg with brisk demand.
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College Teacher Brings Pineapple Farming to Chapainawabganj for the First Time
After years of losses on Fazli mangoes, a Shibganj college teacher has started the district's first pineapple cultivation.
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Chapainawabganj Mango Exports More Than Double to 376 Tonnes
Mango exports from Chapainawabganj rose to more than 376 tonnes this year, more than double last year's 132 tonnes.
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Fruit Bagging Brings Pabna Grower a Double Win With Late Mangoes
Teacher-turned-grower Mridul Biswas of Pabna bags his late-variety mangoes to keep them free of pests and pesticides, and sells them when prices are high.
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Ashwina Mango at Tk 15,000 a Maund, Yet Growers Count Losses
Ashwina mangoes now fetch up to Tk 15,000 a maund in Chapainawabganj, but growers say much of their crop has rotted and they are still losing money.
Fruits
GI Recognition Brings No Benefit to Chapainawabganj Mango Growers
Chapainawabganj mango growers say GI certification of four of their mango varieties has brought no benefit because the fruit carries no GI tag or branding.
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German-Method Cold Storage Brings Hope to Mango Farmers
A cold store using German technology in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj, can keep raw mangoes for 20 to 25 days, giving farmers hope of better prices.
Fruits
Mango Season Ends, Prices Rise
Mango prices in Sapahar, Naogaon, are rising at the end of the season, but farmers say they are still well below last year's and costs are higher.
Fruits
Dinajpur Orchard Owners at a Loss Over Gourmati Mangoes
Mango growers in Dinajpur, a district famed for lychees, have had a bumper Gourmati crop but fear losses as local demand is weak and export buyers have not been found.
Fruits
One Mango Tree Priced at Tk 30,000 at Barguna Tree Fair
A seven-foot, three-year-old year-round mango tree is on offer for Tk 30,000 at the week-long tree fair in Barguna.