Fruits
Mumbai and Golapkhas Mangoes to Reach Market from 9 May
Satkhira district administration has announced a mango harvest calendar to stop immature fruit being picked and sold.
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Fruits
Crowds Turn to Half-Rotten Fruit Markets
Priced out of fruit shops, shoppers in Dhaka are crowding roadside stalls near Sadarghat that sell sorted and half-rotten fruit at far lower prices.
Crops
How Ishwardi's Tk 15 Okra Becomes Tk 50 in Dhaka
Okra that Ishwardi farmers sell for Tk 15 a kg reaches Dhaka consumers at Tk 40-50 or more, with middlemen taking the gap.
Fruits
People in Thailand Eat More Fruit Than Rice
A Jagonews24 report from Thailand describes a country where fruit of every kind is cheap and plentiful and where some people eat more fruit than rice.
Crops
BARI Varieties Lengthen the Mango Season, but Prices Stay High
Thanks to Amrapali and BARI varieties, mangoes are still plentiful in Dhaka's markets in August, though prices are rising as the season lengthens.
Vegetables
Relief in Khulna Vegetable Markets, but Fish Prices Stay High
Vegetables are cheaper in Khulna's markets, but fish prices have not fallen as supply is still low after the fishing ban ended.
Fruits
Mangoes from Other Districts Flood Kansat Market, Buyers Deceived
Growers at Kansat in Chapainawabganj say traders are passing off Amrapali mangoes from other districts as local fruit, deceiving buyers, while agriculture officials see an upside.
Crops
Tk 25 Crore Worth of Mangoes Traded Daily at Sapahar
A large mango market has grown up in the border upazila of Sapahar, trading about Tk 25 crore of mangoes a day, but growers complain they are not getting fair prices.
CropsBogura's Tk 4 Crore Fruit Market at Tinmatha Lies Unused
A Tk 4 crore fruit market built at Tinmatha to clear traffic at Bogura's Satmatha lay largely unused in July 2023 because some traders refused to move; the municipality and administration said they would act.
Agribusiness
Over 5 Lakh Sacrificial Animals Ready at 18,000 Farms
Natore's farms have prepared more than five lakh animals for the sacrifice, about double the district's demand, with the rest going to Dhaka and nearby districts.
Agribusiness
Cattle Prices Fall as Supply Rises at Haats
An oversupply of animals at Naogaon's haats has pushed down cattle prices, worrying farmers but pleasing buyers.
Crops
At Kansat Mango Market, 54 kg Makes One Maund
Wholesalers at Kansat mango market count 52-54 kg as a maund instead of 40 kg, and farmers say they are held hostage.
Fruits
Haribhanga Mango to Reach Market Ahead of Schedule
Rangpur's traditional Haribhanga mango will reach markets ten days early, with picking set to begin on Saturday, 10 June, instead of 20 June.