When Abundance Becomes a Burden: Infrastructure Gaps Cripple Potato Producers in Thiep, Senegal
In Thiep, a farming community nestled in the Ndande arrondissement of Senegal's Louga region, potato fields stretch wide with promise ...
Tag: Post Harvest Loss
Cold Storage Revolution: How Senegal Is Securing Its Potato and Onion Supply Chain
Senegal is making bold moves to modernize its agricultural sector and combat one of its most persistent challenges—post-harvest losses. On ...
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 ...
Bumper Crop, Bitter Returns: Why West Bengal’s Potato Farmers Are Struggling Despite a Record Harvest
In 2024, West Bengal—India’s second-largest potato-producing state—anticipated a record harvest of 14 million tonnes, yet its farmers are staring down ...
Heat, Harvest, and Hope: Cold Storage Shortage Threatens Potato Farmers in Faridpur
In the heart of Faridpur, Bangladesh, the peak of potato harvesting season has collided with a relentless heatwave, creating a ...
Potatoes in Limbo: Cold Storage Chaos Threatens Livelihoods of Northern Bangladesh Farmers
Bangladesh’s northern districts—particularly Rangpur, Dinajpur, Joypurhat, and Saidpur—are witnessing a deepening crisis in post-harvest potato management. Despite a successful harvest ...
Cold Chains Under Pressure: Russia’s Ongoing Struggle to Modernize Potato Storage Infrastructure
Russia remains one of the top potato-producing countries globally, with annual output of 13–14 million tons of potatoes and open-field ...
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 ...
Why Spring Potato Prices Surge in Russia: An Expert View into Supply Chains and Storage Challenges
In spring, as temperatures rise, so do the prices of one of Russia’s staple crops: potatoes. The annual surge is ...
From Field to Factory: How Potato Powder Can Double Farmer Income in India
Every year, Indian potato farmers harvest a bumper crop in February–March, only to face collapsing prices and high post-harvest losses. ...
Climate Change and the Potato Crisis: How Warming Temperatures Are Reshaping Disease Risks and Threatening Global Food Security
The potato—a staple food for over a billion people and the world’s third most important food crop—is under siege. Once ...
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 ...
