Fisheries
First Consignment of Bangladeshi Hilsa Finally Reaches India
The first consignment of 50 tonnes of Bangladeshi hilsa reached West Bengal's Petrapole land port in 10 trucks on 17 September.
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West Bengal
Fisheries
Kolkata flooded with Gujarat hilsa, looks to Bangladesh before the Puja
With no hilsa from Bangladesh so far this year, West Bengal's markets are relying on a record catch from Gujarat ahead of Durga Puja.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Prices High in Kolkata
With little supply and no Bangladeshi fish, hilsa is expensive in Kolkata's markets, which are relying on catches from Gujarat and Myanmar.
Fisheries
Hilsa Caught in Shoals in West Bengal at the Start of the Season
Fishers in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas have returned from the deep sea with shoals of hilsa at the very start of the season, after a two-month fishing ban ended.
Agrotech
India's ISRO Technology to Help Fishers Catch Hilsa
More than 300 hilsa trawlers in West Bengal have been fitted with ISRO satellite-based transponders that send distress signals, warn of border crossings and help find hilsa shoals.
Livestock
The Kolkata Cattle Market Where Non-Muslims Lend a Hand
Non-Muslims are helping at Kolkata's 'Allah Bharosa' cattle market at Park Circus, which organisers say sends a message of communal harmony.
Agribusiness
Dumba and Goats Dominate Kolkata Market, Traders Disappointed by Prices
The temporary animal market beside Kolkata's Nakhoda Mosque is selling only dumba and goats before Eid-ul-Azha, with some traders complaining of weak demand and low offers.
Fruits
Dates Expensive in Kolkata During Ramadan, Sales Slow
Kolkata's markets are full of imported and local dates this Ramadan, but high prices have slowed sales, and traders hope demand will pick up as the month goes on.
Fruits
Fruit Cheap in Kolkata at the Start of Ramadan
Ample supply and imports are keeping fruit prices fairly low in Kolkata's wholesale markets as Ramadan begins, traders say.
Crops
Former Soldier in West Bengal Locks Up His Banana Trees to Stop Thieves
A former Indian Army soldier in West Bengal has fenced and padlocked his roadside banana trees after years of losing every bunch to thieves.
Agribusiness
Bangladeshi Hilsa Reaches Howrah Wholesale Market: What Does It Cost?
Bangladeshi hilsa arrived at West Bengal's largest wholesale fish market in Howrah before Durga Puja, but traders say prices of Rs 1,500-1,700 a kg are high.
Fisheries
Long-Awaited Padma Hilsa Finally Reaches India
Six trucks carrying 30 to 35 tonnes of Padma hilsa entered India through Petrapole ahead of Durga Puja, with retail sales due from Friday.
Agribusiness
Joy in West Bengal as Bangladesh Announces Hilsa Shipments
After months of refusals, Bangladesh's interim government has approved hilsa exports to India, and West Bengal expects Padma hilsa on its tables before Durga Puja.