News on Potato Storage from Bangladesh

High Potato Prices: Bangladesh Government Deputes Officials at Cold Storages to Prevent Supply and Price Manipulation After Meeting At PMO

November 19, 2023

Government of Bangladesh takes urgent measures to stabilize potato prices ahead of National Elections early 2024

With national elections scheduled for January 7, 2024, the Bangladesh government has implemented measures to address the alarming surge in potato prices.

November 13, 2023

With National Elections Barely Two Months Away, Bangladesh Government Is on a High Alert at Rising Potato Prices

Bangladesh Commerce Ministry, in a report, says high prices are the result of price manipulation by a syndicate of cold-storage owners.

The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) seeks BDT 9 (USD 0.11) subsidy per kg of potato stored

October 04, 2021

The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) suggests a subsidy per kg of potato stored

The annual demand for potatoes in Bangladesh is about 9 million tons. The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) urged the government to provide a BDT 9 (USD 0.11) subsidy per kilogram of potato stored in various cold storages in the country.

August 13, 2017

Bangladesh expects huge potato surplus due to increased supply and sluggish demand

Cold storage operators in Bangladesh said between 15 and 20 lakh (2 million) tonnes of potato will remain unsold by the end of the year because of sluggish demand.

August 31, 2016

Potato Production in Bangladesh hits all-time high

In the last fiscal year (FY'16), Bangladesh's potato production hit an all-time-high of 9.47 million tonnes, the latest data showed. However cold storage facilities showed little progress compared to the higher output.

April 11, 2016

Lack of storage facility compels farmers to sell potato at low prices in Bogra, Bangladesh

Thousands of farmers in Bogra, Bangladesh are compelled to sell produced potato in the local markets at low price due to a lack of storage facilities.

November 25, 2013

Long term potato storage proves profitable in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, hoarders and wholesalers have started lifting huge quantities of potatoes from cold storages in the district Dinajpur as prices of the vegetable are rising fast in the local markets.

May 17, 2012

Workshop on Agriculture Supply Chain Study on Jute and Potato held in Bangladesh

Institute of Informatics and Development (IID) organized two dissemination workshops titled “Increasing efficiency and inclusiveness in Agriculture: Findings of the Jute and Potato supply chain study”.

May 02, 2012

Potato prices almost double in a year in Bangladesh

Prices of potato have nearly doubled over the last year, despite having sufficient supply in the market and adequate stock in the country.

April 23, 2012

Potato Farmers in Bangladesh pleased with price increases

A surge in potato prices has come as a sigh of relief to many farmers who incurred losses as massive production in the past two years has driven down prices. Prices of potato climbed 41 percent to Tk 18-Tk 20 a kilogram in the city yesterday from Tk 1...

October 08, 2011

Price fall renders Bangladesh potato growers helpless

Potato cultivators and traders in 8 districts of Rangpur division (Bangladesh) are in a dilemma as they are about to lose their investments despite a bumper production of their produce last season. In the hope of earning better profits, farmers and tr...

May 06, 2011

Bangladesh potato exports surge on subsidy boost

Bangladesh Potato exports surged 71 percent to 16,570 tonnes in the first ten months (July-April) of the current fiscal year, exceeding the total quantity of the tuber exports last year.

February 20, 2011

Price plunge alarms Bangladesh potato farmers

Potato prices in Bangladesh have plunged to a four-year low both at retail and grower levels due to an increased supply.

January 13, 2011

USAID project to assist potato farmers in Bangladesh

In the North of Bangladesh, USAID has started to assist potato farmers, workforce and entrepreneurs by launching a five year term (2009-2013) project entitled PRICE (Poverty Reduction by Increasing Competitiveness of Enterprises).

October 30, 2010

Volatile supply from India may hit Bangladesh potato price

A 'volatile' supply from India and a bad crop this year may lead to an increase in potato prices in Bangladesh ahead of the season approaching Bakr Eid, a media report said.

September 19, 2010

Potato growers in Bangladesh face uncertainty despite bumper crop

Hundreds of thousands of potato growers in Bangladesh face uncertainty despite bumper production of this major cash crop in the current year

September 19, 2010

One million tonnes potato in storage in Bangladesh may remain unsold

Potato growers and traders in Bangladesh are apprehending that about one million (ten lakh) tonnes of stored potatoes may remain unsold this year in the country due to over production and less consumption ratio, reports BSS.

September 02, 2010

Bangladesh eying increase in production of seed potatoes

The Ministry of Agriculture in Bangladesh is eying to increase the production of tuber crops, especially quality potato seeds and their preservation and distribution in a bid to ensure food security and thus alleviate poverty, reports UNB.