Potato farmers are suffering heavy financial losses as wholesale market prices have dropped far below production costs for the second consecutive year. Growers say the price slump has left them uncertain about continuing potato cultivation during the next season. Many growers say they are forced to sell at low prices after waiting for hours at wholesale markets. Farmers report production costs ranging between Tk 16 and Tk 18 per kilogram, while wholesale prices hover between Tk 8 and Tk 9. Farmers there say production costs this year ranged from Tk 12 to Tk 15 per kilogram due to increased spending on seeds, fertilizers, irrigation and pesticides.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 05, 2026 19:14 UTC