Bangladesh: Potato farmers drown in debt as price plummets
Khairul Islam, a farmer from Nabdigonj in Rangpur, invested Tk 10.92 lakh, borrowed from a local credit firm and a relative, to grow potatoes on seven acres.
Khairul Islam, a farmer from Nabdigonj in Rangpur, invested Tk 10.92 lakh, borrowed from a local credit firm and a relative, to grow potatoes on seven acres.
With the winter harvest coming to an end, the supply is less intense.
Idaho’s potato crop is good. "The size is ideal, and honestly, we couldn’t ask for better potatoes," says Ryan Wahlen of Pleasant Valley Potato, adding that this is due to the near-perfect growing conditions year-round.
Around 200 producers in northern Mexico State face losses of 50% in their activity due to the entry of subsidized potatoes from the United States.
Com o fim da colheita de inverno, a oferta torna-se menos intensa.
The 2025/26 onion harvest in Paraná is progressing, but this week’s rains (October 27-31) slowed down activities in Guarapuava and Irati.
A colheita de cebola de 2025/26 no Paraná está progredindo, mas as chuvas desta semana (27 a 31 de outubro) atrasaram as atividades em Guarapuava e Irati.
European and global potato markets remain under pressure due to marked regional divergence in production trends, weather, and prices.