Crops
Production Costs Don't Add Up: Pabna Farmers Unhappy with Aman Price
As aman paddy comes in, farmers in Pabna say prices of Tk 1,200-1,350 a maund leave little or no profit once higher production costs are counted.
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Crops
Minicket Exists, Minicket Doesn't
As researchers, BRRI and millers disagree over whether minicket paddy exists at all, the government is drafting a law to stop rice being sold under that name.
Crops
Farmers Turn to Colour Bird Chickens, and Profits Are Higher
Encouraged by award-winning farmer Akmal Hossain, poultry farmers in Ishwardi and across Pabna are switching to colour bird chickens, which they say cost less to raise and earn more.
Crops
Competition Commission Hears Two Cases Against Kazi Farms
The Bangladesh Competition Commission has heard its two cases against Kazi Farms Group over abnormal egg and broiler chicken price rises.
Agribusiness
Egg Prices Rise Further in Rangpur, Broiler Chicken Cheaper
Poultry egg prices in Rangpur have risen by Tk 2 for four in a week, while broiler chicken has become cheaper and staples such as rice, lentils, flour and oil are unchanged.
Agribusiness
Middlemen Profited From Egg and Chicken Price Rise, Says BPICC
The Bangladesh Poultry Industries Central Council says opportunistic middlemen profited from the sudden rise in egg and broiler prices while farmers were not to blame.
Agribusiness
Egg Prices Rise in Cumilla Though Poultry Feed Prices Have Not
Farm egg prices in Cumilla have jumped to Tk 50 a hali in a week, while feed dealers say poultry feed prices have not changed, and buyers blame a syndicate.
Agribusiness
Egg Prices Run Unchecked, Tk 56 for Four
A hali of eggs now costs Tk 54-56 in Dhaka's neighbourhood markets as higher fuel, feed and transport costs cut production and supply.
Vegetables
Chicken Prices Up, Green Chillies Tk 250 a Kg
Broiler and Sonali chicken prices rose over the week in Dhaka while green chillies touched Tk 250 a kg, as most vegetable and fish prices held steady.
Vegetables
Farmers' Tk 5 Cucumber Sells for Tk 20 in Rangpur Shops
Vegetable prices are falling in Rangpur, with cucumbers retailing at Tk 15 to 20 a kg while farmers get about Tk 5 a kg at wholesale.
Agribusiness
Beef and Goat Meat Prices Fixed in Khulna for Ramadan
Khulna City Corporation has fixed the maximum price of beef at Tk 600 a kg and goat meat at Tk 850 a kg in the city for Ramadan.
Crops
Middlemen Eat Up Farmers' Profits
Vegetable farmers selling at Rajshahi's Khorkhori wholesale market are denied fair prices while middlemen take the bulk of the profit as the same produce sells for much more in city markets.
Crops
Drumsticks Sell at Tk 400 a Kg in Khulna
New-season drumsticks are selling at up to Tk 400 a kg in Khulna after rain and wind cut the crop.