RAJSHAHI, May 08 (BSS): With eight more days to appear the Bangla month of Joistha, commonly known as 'Modhumash', the juicy fruit litchi has started appearing in the local markets including Rajshahi city and its adjacent areas in limited scale.
But due to its less quantity, the present price is beyond purchasing capacity of the common people.
The summer season will bring many other juicy fruits like mango and jackfruit naturally in the region by mid of next June abundantly.
Many seasonal traders set up makeshift shops at different points in the city especially Shaheb Bazar, Bindurmore, Luxmipur Bazar, Sheroil Bus Terminal, Railway station and Court Bazar with the eye catching fruit.
In advent of the season, the every 100 litchi fruits are being sold at Tk 300 to 350 based on quality and size.
The sellers said the price is high as the supply is scanty but the price will be reduced to some extent when the supply will be enhanced within the next couple of days.
Trader Abdus Salam at Railway gate area said on Wednesday that many farmers are harvesting immature litchi with the hope of getting more money.
Dr Alim Uddin, principal scientific officer of Fruit Research Station, said the local varieties of litchi have started appearing in the markets. But, the Bombay variety is expected to come to the markets within the next couple of weeks.
He said many people are getting benefits by growing litchi as China-3 (hybrid), Bombay and Madras are the most popular varieties in the region. Dr Alim said litchi grows well in Rajshahi and Dinajpur districts. But, the litchi of Ishwardi is very delicious and famous across the country.
He said commercial farming of some of the fruits especially mango and litchi are gradually being enhanced in the region.
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