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.
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Fruits
Mango and Mango Products Fair Under Way in Naogaon
Naogaon's five-day mango fair, with 30 stalls, aims to market and brand the district's mangoes.
Crops
Straw Worth Tk 50 Lakh Left Lying in the Fields
Workers harvesting boro paddy in Naogaon cut the stalks halfway up to make carrying easier, leaving about half the straw, valued at around Tk 50 lakh, in the fields.
Agribusiness
Naogaon Hopes for Tk 3,500 Crore in Eid Livestock Sales
Naogaon farmers have prepared about 7 lakh animals for Eid-ul-Azha and hope for sales worth around Tk 3,500 crore despite higher feed costs.
Fruits
Naogaon People Are as Sweet as Its Mangoes, Says Barrister Suman
Supreme Court lawyer Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman drew crowds to a friendly football match in Naogaon, where he handed guava saplings to the home players.
Fruits
Buyers and sellers crowd Sapahar mango market
Sapahar mango market in Naogaon, one of the largest in the north, has come alive with buyers and sellers since Gopalbhog mangoes arrived.
Crops
Mangoes Shrinking in Size, Growers Worried
Lack of rain in Naogaon's Barind tract is making mangoes drop and grow smaller, leaving growers fearing a poor harvest.
Fruits
Naogaon Mangoes to Reach Market on 22 May
Naogaon's mango picking season will begin on 22 May with local Guti mangoes under a variety-by-variety calendar published by the district administration.
Fruits
Naogaon Needs a Research Centre to Realise Its Mango Potential
Naogaon has become a major mango district but has no research centre besides the Soil Resource Development Institute, and stakeholders say it needs one along with processing houses.
Environment
Fire Burns Naogaon's Altadighi National Park Sal Forest Again
Fire burned dry leaves, sal and cane in the sal forest of Altadighi National Park in Naogaon, five days after an earlier blaze there.
Crops
Mangoes Dropping for Lack of Rain
A two-week heatwave with no rain has dried the soil in Naogaon and set young mangoes dropping from the trees, worrying growers who cannot irrigate.
Crops
Rice Cannot Be Sold Under the Miniket Name
Rice can no longer be sold under the name Miniket, Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said, as a draft law has won final cabinet approval.
Crops
Mango Fruit Setting in Naogaon, Growers Busy Tending Orchards
Naogaon's mango blossom is turning into young fruit, but with no traders yet buying orchards, growers are busy spraying and tending the trees themselves.