Potato

Quechua farmers display native potatoes at the International Potato Center (CIP) experimental station in the village of Aymara in the Andean highlands of Peru's Huancavelica region, which is 3,950 meters (12,959 feet) above sea level, May 28, 2007. Photo: REUTERS/Mariana Bazo/File Photo
World+Biz

Evolutionary origins of the potato revealed - and a tomato was involved

A new analysis of 450 genomes from cultivated potatoes and 56 genomes of wild potato species has revealed that the potato lineage originated through natural interbreeding between a wild tomato...

A sack filled with potatoes. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Govt mulls OMS sale of potatoes to ensure fair prices for farmers

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Bangladesh

Govt considering selling potatoes via OMS to ensure fair prices for farmers

A potato farmer arranges his harvest using a low-cost, traditional storage method known as the attic storage system, or ‘machan’ method. Spearheaded by the Department of Agricultural Marketing, these raised, ventilated structures—built with bamboo, wood, and tin sheets—enable farmers to store potatoes and other vegetables naturally, reducing reliance on expensive and often monopolised cold storage facilities. The photo was taken from Bogura, recently. Photo: Khorshed Alam
Bangladesh

Low-cost attic storage method for potatoes gains ground, 653 units built nationwide

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Bangladesh

Potato farmers in Rajshahi lament as prices plummet amid lack of storage

Photo shows sacks of potatoes in Faridpur. Photo: UNB
Agriculture

Potato farmers in Faridpur struggle with cold storage woes amid sweltering heat

Photo shows farmers harvesting potatoes in the Bhati Chak area of Gazaria's Hoglakandi village in Munshiganj. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Gunfire, bombs rock Munshiganj village as 2 groups clash over controlling potato transportation

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Agriculture

Farmers in peril as potatoes sell at half the production cost

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Bangladesh

Farmers strain under losses, selling potatoes at half the production cost

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Agriculture

High prices drive potato cultivation spree, now farmers worry about returns

Farmers are busy yielding potato in Rangpur. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Rangpur expects record potato production this season

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Economy

Rice prices remain high amid Aman harvest; potato, onion prices ease

The train with 42 wagons loaded with the potatoes came from India’s Punjab. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

1,900MT of Indian potatoes arrive in Bangladesh to cool markets