Bangladesh: Imports over 2,000 tons of seed potato from the Netherlands

Published 2020년 11월 26일

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Seed potatoes, including varieties such as Diamond, Carolus, Margarita, Barcelona, and Accent, have arrived at Chittagong port in reefer containers. The Chittagong Plant Quarantine Station has issued release orders for the imported potato seed against six importers from November 1 to November 11. The Department of Agriculture Marketing in Bangladesh has set the price of potatoes at Tk35, Tk30, and Tk27 per kg for retail, wholesale, and cold storage markets respectively. However, potatoes are being sold at a higher price in Chittagong markets.

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The imported seed potatoes include varieties such as Diamond, Carolus, Margarita, Barcelona, and Accent. Seed potatoes have arrived in Chittagong port on reefer containers - which are big fridges used to transport temperature-sensitive cargoes like fruits, meat, frozen fish, vegetable, and dairy products.The Chittagong Plant Quarantine Station (Sea Port) of the Department of Agricultural Extension issued the release orders of the imported potato seed against six importers from November 1 to November 11.The station's Deputy Director Ashaduzzaman Bulbul said that the authorities Were helping the traders complete import proceedings fast, issuing the import permit (IP) and release orders without any delay. Previously, the Department of ...

Source: Argenpapa