Pumpkin has become the most favoured crop among farmers based along the Arial Kha river in Barishal as the popular variety of winter squash brings better returns compared to other crops.
Onion imports thru land ports mark sharp fall
Thanks to a rise in local supply
People selling onion under an ‘open market sale’ initiative of the government barely see any customers as demand has fallen amid a supply glut. The photo was taken in front of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation recently. Photo: Rashed Shumon
Imports of Indian onions through land ports witnessed a drastic fall in the last seven days thanks to the increased supply of the local variety.
Markets in most districts are now flooded with local onions and the consumers also prefer the local produce to the Indian ones because of better flavour.