Exotic fruit cultivation brings financial windfall in Bangladesh: Experts | Others

DHAKA, Sept 13, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh is witnessing a steady expansion in exotic fruit cultivation, with farmers across the country reaping substantial financial benefits and contributing to national nutrition security. Experts say that the successful local production of high-value, foreign-origin fruits such as dragon fruit, sweet oranges (malta), rambutans, strawberries, avocadoes, persimmons, longans, sammam, and net melons is transforming the country's agricultural economy. "This shift is not just about farming, it's about smart farming," said Nadira Khanam, Deputy Director of the Horticulture Wing at the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE). She said, "We're encouraging farmers to cultivate exotic fruits to meet growing domestic demand and reduce our dependence on fruit imports." She noted that Bangladesh's climate is well-suited for...