Hog Plum

Picked too soon: The dilemma facing Pirojpur’s hog plum growers

Small growers harvest early to avoid damage from birds, theft and waterlogging, but risk missing much higher prices later
8 August 2026

Beyond guava: The rise of hog plum in Bangladesh's floating orchard belt

Higher returns and growing demand are encouraging farmers in Pirojpur's Nesarabad and Jhalakathi Sadar to diversify, creating a new chapter in the region's fruit economy
27 July 2026