Bangladesh is a land of fruits. It produces fruits in all seasons. But the summer fruits are richer in variety as well as in flavor. In Bangladesh, the major summer fruits are Mango, Jackfruit, Litchi, Pineapple, Water Melon, Papaya, Guava, Latkan etc. These fruits are available mainly during the summer season. The mango is called the “King of fruits”. Varieties of juicy ripe mango have pleased the palates of kings and emperors since time immemorial. Mangoes grow widely all over Bangladesh and there are innumerable varieties to charm the connoisseurs. The most popular varieties are Langra, Gopal Bhog, Himsagar, Fazli, Amrupali etc. Best varieties grow in Chapai Nawabganj, Rajshahi, Pabna and Iswardi areas.
Best of the litchis grow in Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Rangpur and Iswardi districts. This juicy fruit does not last long in the markets. Jackfruit is the national fruit of the country. Its surface is thorny but contains very sweet, juicy bulbs inside. A big size jackfruit can be devoured by the entire family for lunch. When it comes to the summer fruits many would say water melon is the best. In the heat and humidity this fruit is preferred as it is high in water content. All in all summer is a good time for fruit lovers. A tour of the markets will prove the point.
Fruits of Bangladesh
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The eight most dominant fruit crops in Bangladesh are banana, mango, watermelon, pineapple, jackfruit, guava, khira and litchi. These fruits have a huge impact on the economy of Bangladesh. They provide employment opportunities for thousands of people and also help increase foreign currency reserves through export earnings. Fruits play an important role in our daily life as they not only add taste to food but also contain essential nutrients which help keep us healthy. In addition to this there is a growing demand for these products from both local and international markets due to their high nutritional value and flavor.
Fruit farming is a major activity in Bangladesh. The country has the potential to produce all kinds of fruit crops, but it cannot meet domestic demand for some of them due to lack of proper infrastructure and facilities. In addition, many people are involved with this sector as growers, traders or processors. For example, there are about 1 million banana growers in the country . Banana is one of the most important fruit crops grown in Bangladesh which accounts for about 40% area coverage among all fruit crops . Mango occupies second position with around 20% area coverage followed by pineapple (15%), watermelon (12%) and jackfruit (8%). Other important fruit crops include guava> khira> litchi> green coconut> lime-lemon> papaya > ber.
The production pattern shows that more than half of total output comes from Khulna division while Sylhet division contributes only 6%. Among different districts within Khulna division Barisal district ranks first followed by Bagerhat district whereas Comilla district stands at third place. Within Sylhet division Moulvibazar district leads other districts regarding production volume while Sunamganj ranks second highest producer after Moulavibazar within Sylhet Division.
