The Paradox of Plenty: How Systemic Gluts Are Crushing Early Potato Profitability in Bangladesh
For growers of early-maturing potato varieties, timing is everything. The strategy is simple: beat the main harvest to market, capture ...
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The Price of Plenty: How Bangladesh’s Potato Boom Turned to Bust for Farmers
Bangladesh's potato farmers are navigating a painful economic paradox. After a record harvest of 115 lakh (11.5 million) tonnes in ...
The Potato Paradox: Lessons from Bangladesh’s Price Collapse for a Global Agricultural Community
The numbers from Bangladesh paint a stark picture of a market in severe distress. According to data from the Trading ...
Beyond the Border: A Record Potato Shipment and the Future of Regional Agri-Trade
In a powerful demonstration of logistical and agricultural coordination, a record 1,407 tonnes of potatoes crossed from Bangladesh into Nepal ...
Planten Agro: Elevating Bangladesh’s Potato Industry with Certified Seeds and Global Partnerships
Planten Agro Ltd. is revolutionizing potato seed production in Bangladesh through Dutch genetics, certified quality, and partnerships with Germany’s SOLANA ...
Balancing Potato Surplus and Farmer Profitability: The Case for Cold Storage Price Support in Bangladesh
Bangladesh produced 13 million metric tons (MMT) of potatoes in 2024, exceeding domestic demand by 4 MMT, according to the Bangladesh Cold Storage ...
Cold Storage Crisis: Northern Bangladesh’s Potato Growers Face Losses Amid Rain and Oversupply
In what should have been a season of reward, potato farmers across northern Bangladesh—particularly in the Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions—are ...
Too Many Potatoes, Too Few Options: Cold Storage Shortage and Export Gaps Threaten Bangladesh’s Potato Farmers
The 2024 potato season has delivered a record harvest across Bangladesh, with over 12 million tonnes produced nationwide, according to ...
Potato Boom, Profit Gloom: Bangladesh’s Export Surge Amid Local Price Collapse
Bangladesh is witnessing a dramatic surge in potato exports, with shipments reaching 24,000 tonnes by March 15 of the current ...
When Bumper Harvests Backfire: Potato Farmers in Bangladesh Struggle with Falling Prices and Lack of Storage
In what should have been a season of prosperity, potato growers in the northern regions of Bangladesh are instead facing ...
Rangpur Region Set to Achieve Record Potato Production, Boosting Farmers’ Profits
Rangpur Region Poised for Record Potato Production Farmers in the Rangpur agricultural region are heading toward an all-time record potato ...
Enhancing Potato Yields Through Innovative Cultivation Practices in Sylhet and Moulvibazar
Explore how farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs in Sylhet and Moulvibazar are leveraging scientific farming techniques and high-yielding potato varieties to ...
Serious Potato Problem: Understanding Rising Prices in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, where potatoes are a staple food, recent reports have revealed a worrying trend: sharply rising potato prices. According ...
History of potato growing in Bangladesh
#HistoryOfPotatoGrowing #BangladeshAgriculture #PotatoCultivation #SustainableAgriculture #PotatoVarieties #PotatoBasedDishes The cultivation of potatoes has a long and intriguing history in Bangladesh. From its ...
