Meet “Katimon", a large-hearted species of mango, which has decided to cater to lovers of the fruit all year round. Unlike other variants of mango, which deign to appear only in summer, Katimon can be ...

In late May, as mercury levels rise and monsoon clouds loom over the parched plains and verdant hills of Bangladesh, the mango harvest quietly gets underway, ushering in a season of sweetness just as ...

As the demand for mangoes surges during Ramadan, an enterprising farmer in Chapainawabganj is capitalising on the opportunity with off-season cultivation. Rubel Hossain, a 34-year-old agricultural ...

NAOGAON, Bangladesh (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Kalamoti Kujur used to make good money as a labourer in the paddy fields near her home in northwest Bangladesh. But five years ago, in response to ...

Rajshahi mangoes are gaining popularity in the export market, thanks in part to the rise of contract farming and the use of fruit bagging technology. The use of fruit bagging technology in mango ...

Bangladesh is set to export mangoes to China for the first time, with the inaugural consignment to be dispatched this week, a government official says. The first shipment to the new export market will ...

Naogaon, a district historically renowned for rice cultivation, has emerged over the past decade as a leading mango producer, bringing prosperity to thousands. Yet, this success is now under threat ...

The landless Oraon minority of northwest Bangladesh have traditionally earned a living labouring in local paddy fields, but are struggling as that work dries up due to water shortages NAOGAON, ...