Rajshahi Fruit Research Centre, a wing of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), has added two new varieties to Bangladeshi fruits.
One is a colourful mango variety BARI Aam-14. Originated in Saudi Arabia, the variety has been introduced in Bangladesh following required research processes.
The other is the local Falsa variety BARI Falsa-1. Scientifically known as Grewia asiatica, Falsa belongs to the berry family. Its small trees grow across the country and it has been recognised as a local fruit for the first time.
National Seed Board signed the certificates of the two fruit varieties. They were registered on December 31 last year and the certificates reached Rajshahi early this week, the research centre s Principal Scientific Officer Dr Alim Uddin said.