date:Sep 16, 2019
growing exposure to the Western world and rising purchasing power, people now demand a wider selection of fruits, according to industry insiders.
Between 2014-15 and 2018-19, fruit imports have soared 72 percent to 599,000 tonnes, according to data compiled by the Plant Quarantine Wing (PQW) of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), and Bangladesh Bank.
The demand for both imported and locally grown fruits is increasing for changing food habits, increasing population and income, said