Fair price makes pomelo growers happy in Panchagarh

PANCHAGARH, Aug 25 (BSS): Farmers are happy to see bumper production and fair price of pomelo in the district as the juicy delicious fruit selling is going on in full swing in Debiganj appearing to be its large selling center.

Pomelo is a seasonal fruit as it has a sweet and sour combination taste. Comparatively, everybody likes to have pomelo.

Per piece pomelo is being sold at Taka 18 to 20 considering its size as about two or three thousands pomelo are selling in the Debiganj hat every day.

Traders from different districts buy and send it to Dhaka and others parts of the country.

Zakaria Islam of Bodapara village in Debiganj upazila said he has six pomelo trees. "I got 10 thousands Taka by selling pomelo from six trees," he said.

Upazila health and family planning officer DR Hasinur Rahman said Pomelo is a nutritious fruit.