Litchi growers unhappy as price drops

The litchi growers in Rangamati are not happy even after a good yield this year as the price of the succulent fruit has dropped in the local markets in comparison with the last few years. Visiting Banarupa Samataghat market in the town recently, our correspondent found that 100 pieces of local litchis were being sold at Tk 30-50 while the price was Tk 50-80 last year. Traders were found to be selling China-3 litchi, a variety of the fruit, at Tk 100-150 while price varied from Tk160 to Tk 240 last year.