Jackfruit trees growing at a pineapple planation in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Jackfruit has been named as the national fruit of Bangladesh. A typical Jackfruit Tree can bear an average of 150 pieces of fruit each year. Jackfruit in Bangladesh is viewed as delicious, sweet, tasty and juicy, and many Bangladeshis use Jackfruit in their curries and other cuisine. Each fruit can contain between 100 to 500 seeds, which are oily to the touch. The seeds are often preserved for later use and are often prepared in a mixture of brine, oil and syrup.

Pineapple farmer cutting an organically grown pineapple at a pineapple plantation in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Pineapple is an important crop especially for marginalised tribal peoples in northern Bangladesh. Madhupur is one the biggest pineapple producing areas in the country for organically grown pineapples. Individual farmers often receive low prices for their harvest, because they can not complete with the chemically grown eye-candy pineapples.

Pineapple farmer cutting an organically grown pineapple at a pineapple plantation in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Pineapple is an important crop especially for marginalised tribal peoples in northern Bangladesh. Madhupur is one the biggest pineapple producing areas in the country for organically grown pineapples. Individual farmers often receive low prices for their harvest, because they can not complete with the chemically grown eye-candy pineapples.

Little Bangladeshi boy sitting in front of a poor house in a rural settlement in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Portrait of a little Bangladeshi boy from a rural settlement in northern Bangladesh. There are over 57 million children in Bangladesh. Although Bangladesh has an increasingly stable and growing economy, half of these children continue to live below the international poverty line. Protection, health, education, nutrition, safe water and hygiene are considered basic rights for all children, yet children in Bangladesh face issues on all these fronts.

Little Bangladeshi boy sitting in front of a poor house in a rural settlement in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Portrait of a little Bangladeshi boy from a rural settlement in northern Bangladesh. There are over 57 million children in Bangladesh. Although Bangladesh has an increasingly stable and growing economy, half of these children continue to live below the international poverty line. Protection, health, education, nutrition, safe water and hygiene are considered basic rights for all children, yet children in Bangladesh face issues on all these fronts.

Little Bangladeshi boy sitting in front of a poor house in a rural settlement in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Portrait of a little Bangladeshi boy from a rural settlement in northern Bangladesh. There are over 57 million children in Bangladesh. Although Bangladesh has an increasingly stable and growing economy, half of these children continue to live below the international poverty line. Protection, health, education, nutrition, safe water and hygiene are considered basic rights for all children, yet children in Bangladesh face issues on all these fronts.

Little Bangladeshi boy sitting in front of a poor house in a rural settlement in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Portrait of a little Bangladeshi boy from a rural settlement in northern Bangladesh. There are over 57 million children in Bangladesh. Although Bangladesh has an increasingly stable and growing economy, half of these children continue to live below the international poverty line. Protection, health, education, nutrition, safe water and hygiene are considered basic rights for all children, yet children in Bangladesh face issues on all these fronts.

Pineapple planation for organically grown pineapple in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Pineapple is an important crop especially for marginalised tribal peoples in northern Bangladesh. Madhupur is one the biggest pineapple producing areas in the country for organically grown pineapples. Individual farmers often receive low prices for their harvest, because they can not complete with the chemically grown eye-candy pineapples.

Pineapple farmer at his planation for organically grown pineapple in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Pineapple farmer at his planation for organically grown pineapple in northern Bangladesh. Pineapple is an important crop especially for marginalised tribal peoples in northern Bangladesh. Madhupur is one the biggest pineapple producing areas in the country for organically grown pineapples. Individual farmers often receive low prices for their harvest, because they can not complete with the chemically grown eye-candy pineapples.

Pineapple farmer cutting jackfruit at a pineapple plantation in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Jackfruit has been named as the national fruit of Bangladesh. A typical Jackfruit Tree can bear an average of 150 pieces of fruit each year. Jackfruit in Bangladesh is viewed as delicious, sweet, tasty and juicy, and many Bangladeshis use Jackfruit in their curries and other cuisine. Each fruit can contain between 100 to 500 seeds, which are oily to the touch. The seeds are often preserved for later use and are often prepared in a mixture of brine, oil and syrup.

Two men eating jackfruit at a pineapple plantation in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Jackfruit has been named as the national fruit of Bangladesh. A typical Jackfruit Tree can bear an average of 150 pieces of fruit each year. Jackfruit in Bangladesh is viewed as delicious, sweet, tasty and juicy, and many Bangladeshis use Jackfruit in their curries and other cuisine. Each fruit can contain between 100 to 500 seeds, which are oily to the touch. The seeds are often preserved for later use and are often prepared in a mixture of brine, oil and syrup.

Pineapple farmers working on a plantation for organically grown pineapples in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Pineapple is an important crop especially for marginalised tribal peoples in northern Bangladesh. Madhupur is one the biggest pineapple producing areas in the country for organically grown pineapples. Individual farmers often receive low prices for their harvest, because they can not complete with the chemically grown eye-candy pineapples.

Pineapple farmers working on a plantation for organically grown pineapples in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Pineapple is an important crop especially for marginalised tribal peoples in northern Bangladesh. Madhupur is one the biggest pineapple producing areas in the country for organically grown pineapples. Individual farmers often receive low prices for their harvest, because they can not complete with the chemically grown eye-candy pineapples.

Pineapple farmers working on a plantation for organically grown pineapples in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Pineapple is an important crop especially for marginalised tribal peoples in northern Bangladesh. Madhupur is one the biggest pineapple producing areas in the country for organically grown pineapples. Individual farmers often receive low prices for their harvest, because they can not complete with the chemically grown eye-candy pineapples.

Pineapple farmers working on a plantation for organically grown pineapples in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Pineapple is an important crop especially for marginalised tribal peoples in northern Bangladesh. Madhupur is one the biggest pineapple producing areas in the country for organically grown pineapples. Individual farmers often receive low prices for their harvest, because they can not complete with the chemically grown eye-candy pineapples.

Pineapple planation for organically grown pineapple in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Pineapple is an important crop especially for marginalised tribal peoples in northern Bangladesh. Madhupur is one the biggest pineapple producing areas in the country for organically grown pineapples. Individual farmers often receive low prices for their harvest, because they can not complete with the chemically grown eye-candy pineapples.

Pineapple planation for organically grown pineapple in northern Bangladesh

Northern Bangladesh; April 29, 2013; Pineapple is an important crop especially for marginalised tribal peoples in northern Bangladesh. Madhupur is one the biggest pineapple producing areas in the country for organically grown pineapples. Individual farmers often receive low prices for their harvest, because they can not complete with the chemically grown eye-candy pineapples.