Madhupur pineapple

[1] Madhupur pineapple received Geographical Indication (GI) tag on 24 September 2024.

[2] The cultivation of pineapples in Bangladesh was initiated in 1942 by Mizi Dayamai Sangma, a member of the small indigenous Garo community in Idilpur village of Madhupur Upazila.

[5] The high, red soil in this region is quite suitable for pineapple cultivation, and the pineapple cultivation season begins in the rainy season.

From preparing the seedbed for pineapple cultivation, it takes about 18 months to produce a single fruit.

[7][8] Farmers limit the use of chemical fertilizers and cultivate pineapples using organic methods, which helps to maintain the taste and nutritional value of the fruit.