According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the Chittagong Hills region currently produces about 20% of Bangladesh's total fruit production. With the spread of agricultural machinery, modern irrigation systems and improved varieties, the Chittagong Hill tracts have been transformed from backward traditional agriculture to modern agriculture. Today, the region grows a variety of crops throughout the year, including cashews, coffee, pineapple, mango, jackfruit, banana, orange, guava, dragon fruit, strawberry, lemon, papaya, custard, wood apple, ginger and turmeric.