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Betel leaves bloom, but farmers’ hopes wither

At the Jadupar betel leaf market in Chapainawabganj's Baliadanga Union, a pon -- 80 betel leaves -- sells for only Tk 5. Despite a strong harvest this season, farmers are frustrated as prices have fallen sharply.

Jadupar is the largest betel leaf market in Chapainawabganj, where growers gather daily to sell their produce. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
Jadupar is the largest betel leaf market in Chapainawabganj, where growers gather daily to sell their produce. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
A pon of betel leaves now sells for just Tk 5, leaving farmers deeply disappointed. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
A pon of betel leaves now sells for just Tk 5, leaving farmers deeply disappointed. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
Farmers sit in Jadupar market sorting their leaves before they are sent off to different parts of the country. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
Farmers sit in Jadupar market sorting their leaves before they are sent off to different parts of the country. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
This year’s heavy rains produced an abundant yield of betel leaves. Even so, growers are discouraged by the low market rates. In Jadupar, a pon of large leaves sells for Tk 30, medium leaves for Tk 15, and small ones for only Tk 5 Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
This year’s heavy rains produced an abundant yield of betel leaves. Even so, growers are discouraged by the low market rates. In Jadupar, a pon of large leaves sells for Tk 30, medium leaves for Tk 15, and small ones for only Tk 5 Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
This year’s heavy rains produced an abundant yield of betel leaves. Even so, growers are discouraged by the low market rates. In Jadupar, a pon of large leaves sells for Tk 30, medium leaves for Tk 15, and small ones for only Tk 5 Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
This year’s heavy rains produced an abundant yield of betel leaves. Even so, growers are discouraged by the low market rates. In Jadupar, a pon of large leaves sells for Tk 30, medium leaves for Tk 15, and small ones for only Tk 5 Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
The Jadupar betel market runs every morning from 8am-10am in Chapainawabganj. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
The Jadupar betel market runs every morning from 8am-10am in Chapainawabganj. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
A farmer picks leaves from his garden in Baliadanga Union. Many say prices are now the lowest they’ve seen in a decade. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
A farmer picks leaves from his garden in Baliadanga Union. Many say prices are now the lowest they’ve seen in a decade. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
Wholesalers at Jadupar pack betel leaves for delivery to markets across the country. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
Wholesalers at Jadupar pack betel leaves for delivery to markets across the country. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
A lush betel leaf garden in Chapainawabganj's Baliadanga Union. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin
A lush betel leaf garden in Chapainawabganj's Baliadanga Union. Photo: Abul Hayat Shahin

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Published : 04 Sep 2025, 04:58 PM

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