The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) projects a trade turnover of approximately $18.2 million in pineapple production, driven by a bumper yield in Tangail, Bangladesh. Plans are underway to establish a processing facility aimed at producing and exporting value-added pineapple products.
Madhupur upazila in Tangail is a well-known pineapple-growing region, with strong demand across the country. Favorable weather conditions have boosted yields this season. Each day, an estimated $273,000 worth of pineapples is transported nationwide via 25 to 30 trucks, sourced from markets such as Jalchhatra Agricultural Market, Garobazar, Idilpur, Ashrabazar, and Moter Bazar.
Farmers have expressed satisfaction with current prices, supported by strong demand and increased production. Market prices currently range from $0.27 to $0.36 per pineapple, depending on quality. According to the Madhupur Upazila Agriculture Office, 7,794 hectares are under pineapple cultivation, producing roughly 279,000 metric tons this season. Around 1 million pineapples are sold daily in local markets.
According to trader Uzzal, "We have been seeing pineapples in the market since June, and this will continue until mid-September. Farmers from different areas are bringing pineapples to Garo Bazar and Assra Bazar every day. Wholesalers are purchasing pineapples by the truckload and sending them across the country."
Pineapple cultivation in Bangladesh began in 1942, initiated by Dayamoyi Sangma from the Garo community. Using seedlings brought from Meghalaya, India, he laid the foundation for a now widespread practice with historical significance spanning more than a century.
Source BSS News
