Crops
Vegetable Prices High Because of Middlemen: Agriculture Secretary
The agriculture secretary blamed middlemen for high vegetable prices, citing a gap between Tk 10-20 a kg in Gaibandha and Tk 60-70 in Dhaka.
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Crops
Why Are Vegetable Prices So High in Peak Season, Asks Agriculture Minister
The agriculture minister questioned high vegetable prices in peak season and linked rising food prices to global inflation and freight costs.
Agribusiness
Broiler Chicken Hits Tk 200 a Kg
Broiler chicken now sells for Tk 200 a kg in Dhaka after rising Tk 45 a kg over four straight weeks, while most vegetable prices are unchanged.
LivestockPoultry farmers demand Tk 350 cut in feed price per 50 kg sack
A poultry farmers' association asked feed millers on 23 October 2021 to cut Tk 350 from a 50 kg sack of feed, saying soybean meal and maize had become cheaper after the soybean meal export ban.
Agribusiness
Poultry Prices Fall by Tk 40 a Kg in a Single Day
Broiler chicken prices in Dhaka fell by up to Tk 40 a kg the day after Eid as demand collapsed, though traders expect prices to climb again within weeks.
Agribusiness
Eid Tomorrow, Broiler Chicken Prices Rise Once More
Broiler chicken prices rose again on the day before Eid, touching Tk 200 a kg in parts of Dhaka, up as much as 82 per cent during Ramadan.
Agribusiness
Rebuilding the Market Chain Is Needed to Keep Poultry Farmers Afloat
Economists and farmers say Bangladesh's poultry sector needs its broken supply chain rebuilt and the government's promised incentive paid quickly to genuine farmers.
Agribusiness
Broiler Chicken May Not Be Found Even at Tk 300 a Kg
With broiler farms lying empty after coronavirus losses and no sign of the promised incentive, farmers warn broiler chicken may soon be unavailable even at Tk 300 a kg.