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November 20, 2000 

Sylhet--(UNB) – There is a bright prospect of pineapple cultivation in Sylhet division, because of suitable climate and soil.

Pineapple is cultivated on 35,000 acres of land in Bianibazar and Golapganj upazilas of Sylhet district, Bahubal and Chunarughat of Habiganj and Komolganj, Rajnagar, Kulaura, Baralekha and Srimongal upazilas of Moulvi Bazaar.

Of the total land, pineapple is cultivated on 21,000 acres of land only in Moulvi Bazaar district.

The soil of Sylhet mixed with acid and iron, humidity and rainfall all are suitable for good harvest of quality pineapple.

Mainly two kinds of pineapple - Honey Queen and Giant Queue - are produced here.

But, a huge quantum of pineapple is rotten every year for want of proper preservation, transport and marketing facilities.

The growers of remote hilly areas most of the time cannot bring their products to the market on time due to lack of transport facilities.

The growers have to sell pineapple through the middlemen and pay them a handsome percentage on the sale proceeds, it is alleged.

There is also a bright prospect of setting up of pineapple-based industries in the division, which can earn a huge amount of foreign currency.

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