Bangladesh: Rangamati farmers delighted by the early cultivation of pineapple

The hill district of Rangamati witnessed a bumper production of early cultivation of pineapple this year, with farmers making huge profits from their crops. Favourable weather has led to the bumper production of the juicy fruit in the region, said sources. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) office sources said a total of 2,130 hectares of land have been brought under cultivation of the delicious fruit during the current season, in the district. Of them, 1,100 hectares of land have been brought under early cultivation. The wholesalers hope sales will be better as demand for the citrus fruit has increased since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country. Sources said the tasty and succulent fruit is exported to different parts of the country including Dhaka and Chittagong, after meeting the local demand. Usually, pineapple is cultivated between June and July, but for the last few years, it has been cultivated during January and February. Farmers from various upazilas of the ...