RAJSHAHI, Feb 15 (BSS): Prospects of dragon fruit, a delicious but non-conventional fruit in Bangladesh, is very bright in the region as it has started gaining popularity among both farmers and consumers level for its high commercial and nutritional values.
The number of commercial growers is gradually increasing as they are getting lucrative price of their produce in both local and outside markets. In Rajshahi markets, the high valued fruit is being sold at Taka 500 to 600 per kilogram while in posh markets of capital Dhaka it is being sold at Taka 700 to 800. But, the price is beyond purchasing capacity of the commoners.
More than 100 demonstration plots of the cash crop were established in Rajshahi, Natore, Pabna and Bogra districts and the national figure is more than 1000 making the enthusiastic farmers more courageous towards the farming.
Integrated Quality Horticulture Development Project (IQHDP) belongs to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) is imparting necessary training to the farmers on how they make their dragon farming more profitable and sustainable.
SM Quamruzzaman, Project Director of IQHDP, told BSS that there are tremendous prospects of growing dragon fruit in different districts of the country as its topography and environment is suitable for the farming.
He informed that 43 horticulture centres in 35 districts are extending technical know-how to the farmers and supervising the demonstration plots regularly as the cultivation of dragon fruit is easier than many other crops.
Emphasis is being given on promoting it in the homestead gardening substantially. If it's possible, no doubt, the price will come down to Taka 250 to 300 per kilogram in near future.
Prospects of dragon fruit farming bright in Rajshahi region
FE Team | Published: February 16, 2015 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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