AgribusinessFor four months, marginal poultry farmers in Bangladesh say they have sold eggs at Tk 6.5 to 7 against a production cost of Tk 9.5 to 10, and many small farms are closing as a result.
Imported fruit prices in Dhaka have fallen slightly as local fruit arrives, but good apples still cost Tk 280-320 a kg and buyers say fruit remains unaffordable.
The Economist Intelligence Unit expects global food prices to keep easing in 2026, led by rice, while labour, aid and environmental rules bring new challenges.
