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No buyers for potatoes even at Rs 4 per kg
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, January 22: Farmers of Kishoreganj upazila of Nilphamari are in trouble after cultivating potatoes. Potato has been cultivated in 90 percent of the land in that upazila this year. But there are no buyers. Potatoes are not being sold even at four rupees per kg.
Potato fails to attract buyers in Thakurgaon despite being sold at low price
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, January 15: Potato failed to get buyers in Thakurgaon despite being sold for only six rupees per kg. As a result, farmers are in trouble with potatoes. Potatoes were sold in advance at higher prices last year, and the farmers were inclined to cultivate potatoes in advance. But this time they are counting the losses as there is no price for potatoes. Last year they sold potatoes for 25-30 rupees per kg, but this year potatoes are being sold for only six rupees.