News on Potato Prices from Asia

March 18, 2021

Costly seed potatoes and a low guaranteed selling price (MSP) could spell disaster for West Bengal farmers

Potato cultivators in West Bengal were afraid they will face severe losses as the price of good quality seeds have skyrocketed even as the minimum support price (MSP) fixed has remained relatively low.

March 12, 2021

Bumper potato yield gives price stability hope in West Bengal

Retail prices of potatoes have risen marginally, given that farmers have been scrambling to stock up on the harvest, which has had a bumper production this year. This very bounty and the stockpiling is expected to keep potato prices stable over the next season.

March 13, 2020

West-Bengal potato farmers make a killing as weather turns bad

As weather in West-Bengal, India turns unfavourable, output falls sharply and potato prices shoot up.

Potato prices are getting more solid in West Bengal, India

September 28, 2019

Potato prices are getting more solid in Bengal, India

Potato prices in West Bengal have firmed up by nearly 9 per cent in the last two months, a development caused by a steady demand from neighbouring states.

August 21, 2019

Patatas holandesas de baja calidad: los comerciantes sudamericanos miran hacia China

Recientes declaraciones de Kuncan Zhu, gerente de la empresa china Shandong YSC Import & Export Co., Ltd

August 20, 2019

Chinese potato price runs high because of Typhoon Lekima

Typhoon Lekima landed on Chinese shores last weekend. The typhoon caused destruction in several Chinese cities. Shouguang was one of the areas affected most by the extreme weather conditions.

Potato Farmers Bangladesh suffer as a result of the huge surplus this year

May 31, 2019

Potato Farmers in Bangladesh suffer as a result of the huge surplus this year

This year, the potato harvest in Bangladesh was about 150% of what the domestic need is. As a result prices have crashed and despite the high yields, farmers suffer as the can not sell their product.

October 30, 2018

Philippines lowers tax rate on potato import for chip manufacturers

A new order issued in the Philip[pines allows for the import of more potatoes at a low rate (3%), exclusively for use for the production of potato chips

October 01, 2018

Turkish potato growers confronted with rising production costs

Due to increasing production costs related to the devaluation of the Turkish lira, profit margins of potato growers are declining by the day

September 06, 2018

Azerbaijan doubles import duty on potatoes

Starting 5 September Azerbaijan has doubled customs duty on imported potatoes. Until October 31, the import duties on imported potatoes will be 30%

United Kingdom signs deal to allowing seed potato export to China

August 27, 2018

United Kingdom signs deal allowing seed potato export to China

The United Kingdom has signed a major deal allowing the export of seed potatoes to China. The deal is expected to bring major benefits to Scotland, with around 70% of the 100,000 tonnes of seed potatoes exported annually from the UK coming from Scottish farms.

July 09, 2018

For now, no decrease in potato price in India

Potato prices in India are not going to come down in the near future as the production of the crop has been reportedly around 20 per cent lower this year in potato growing states.

May 08, 2018

Potato Prices in Bangladesh up due to tight supply

Over the last month, potato prices in Dhaka, Bangladesh have seen large increases, as supplies are tight.

Sri Lanka increases import taxes of potatoes as local prices drop.

May 06, 2018

Sri Lanka increases import duties on potatoes as local prices drop

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance has announced that the special commodity levy on imported big onions and potatoes had been increased with effect from midnight Wednesday, May 2nd.

March 22, 2018

India: Higher Potato Prices reported in Punjab, West-Bengal

Higher potato prices are reported in various states of India (Punjab, West-Bengal), offering relief (Punjab) or even a windfall (West-Bengal) for farmers.

Potato Farmers in Bangladesh worried by fall potato price

March 05, 2018

Potato Farmers in Bangladesh worried by drop in potato price

Potato growers of the Thakurgaon district, Bangladesh are worried that they might not be able to recover the production cost due to sudden drop in the prices of the vegetable in the ongoing harvesting season.

February 27, 2018

Uzbekistan will allow tax-free import of potatoes until 2019

Uzbekistan will allow tax-free import of potatoes until January 1, 2019. The measure is intended to eliminate the shortage of potatoes in the domestic market and to curb rising prices

Indian government announces roadmap to stabilize prices of potatoes, onions and tomatoes.

February 20, 2018

Indian government announces plan to stabilize prices of potatoes, onions and tomatoes

Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the Indian federal government was planning to draw a sustainable roadmap to keep soaring prices of staples tomato, onion and potato under control.

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