Argentina: Fair potato price makes farmers happy

Published 2024년 3월 27일

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The potato harvest in a district is nearing its end, with farmers and traders experiencing a bustling period due to high demand and rising prices for storage. The cost of potatoes has significantly increased to Tk 29-30 per kg at the field level, up from last year's Tk 12-14, mainly due to the increased costs of seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. This has led to substantial profits for farmers. However, retail prices are already between Tk 35 to 50, and there are concerns that without regulatory intervention, prices could escalate to Tk 70-80 in the near future. The situation is further complicated by recent rains damaging potato fields in Munshiganj, a key potato farming area, which could potentially exacerbate the price situation.

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Local agriculture office says potato harvest is going on in full swing. Farmers have almost completed harvest in the district. Farmers are very much busy at their potato fields to harvest their produce. Farmers get a very handsome amount by selling potatoes. Potato traders and stockists are collecting potatoes from farmers at their croplands at high prices. The demand for potato to preserve in the cold storages is very high this year. So, middleman and traders are hunting potato growers. As a result, its price is increasing every day. During a visit to some areas in Sadar upazila of the district, this correspondent has found that farmers are busy harvesting potato. Shajol Bashunia, a farmer of Hardotta village under the upazila, said he cultivated potato on 40 decimals of land and got 80 sacks of potato worth Tk 1.50 lakh. He spent only Tk 50,000 on cultivating potato. Harun Bashunia, another farmer of Monorom village, said he cultivated potato on 15 bighas of land and achieved a ...

Source: Argenpapa