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Vanilla takes root in Bangladesh, but cost and processing stand in the way

Begun at the Spices Research Centre in Bogura in 2019, vanilla has spread to several districts. The climate suits it, yet no one has reached commercial output, and 50 decimals can cost Tk 20-50 lakh.

Prothom Alo4 November 20262 min read

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Questions raised on how far Bogura spice centre's varieties reach farmers

A Jagonews24 report of November 2025 said most farmers it met did not know the 58 spice varieties listed by the BARI centre in Bogura; the centre's officers said the varieties were grown widely and that they had no budget for extension.

Online Desk15 November 202518 min read