The High-Stakes Gamble in Bogura: Record Potato Planting Meets Soaring Costs and Market Anxiety
In the heart of Bangladesh's potato belt, the district of Bogura presents a powerful case study in agricultural resilience and ...
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Rangpur’s Record Potato Push: A Model of Production Success Meets Post-Harvest Challenges
In a significant agricultural achievement, the Rangpur region of Bangladesh has exceeded its potato cultivation target by 1% for the ...
From Farm to Fry: Blockchain Traceability Reshapes India’s Potato Supply Chain
In a significant move for India's agricultural sector, McPatel Foods, the company behind the Ohh! Potato processing brand, has announced ...
From Field to Fryer: The Strategic Power of Vertical Integration in Potato Farming
In an agricultural landscape often defined by volatile commodity prices and squeezed margins, a compelling alternative model is gaining traction. ...
The Perfect Potato Paradox: How Cosmetic Standards are Costing Farmers and Wasting Food
Jan Ryser, a 32-year-old farmer from Golaten in the Swiss canton of Bern, is facing a modern agricultural nightmare. Despite ...
Gleaning and the Global Squeeze: A Farmer’s Response to Price Collapse
In the fields of Somzée, Belgium, farmer Alexandre Wackers is facing a paradox that is becoming all too familiar across ...
Market Shock: How Import Quotas and Export Barriers Are Reshaping the Russian Potato Industry
The Russian potato market is experiencing a period of extreme volatility that threatens the stability of its domestic industry. According ...
From Field to Fortune: How Xihe County Built a 200,000-Mu Potato Empire
In the rolling fields of Xihe County, a humble tuber is fueling an agricultural revolution. By mastering the entire value ...
Russia’s Potato Paradox: Record Imports and Shrinking Profits Dampen Farmer Interest
Russian potato farmers are facing a perplexing situation: while current crop conditions appear favorable and harvest projections are strong, agricultural ...
From “Dirt Clods” to “Golden Nuggets”: How Minle County is Reinventing Potato Farming with Technology and Integration
A single county in China's Gansu province is demonstrating how a focused tech-driven strategy can transform a humble potato into ...
Beyond Free Seed: A Strategic Model for Regional Food Security and Farmer Profitability
A recent government initiative in South Sulawesi distributes 350,000 potato seeds to local farmers, aiming to boost productivity and food ...
Briansk’s Potato Boom: Record Yields Meet Price Discrepancies – What Farmers Need to Know
Briansk Oblast, one of Russia’s key potato-producing regions, is celebrating a record-breaking harvest in 2025, with yields significantly exceeding previous years. ...
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 ...
Bumper Harvest, Falling Prices: How Farmers Can Navigate the Potato and Beet Market Crisis
Firdus Salavatullin, a farmer from Buinsky District, had high hopes for this year’s early potato and beet crops. His fields ...
