Potato is the main vegetable of Bangladesh. Second on the list of food grains. We are ranked seventh among the best producing countries in the world. People in 40 countries of the world eat potatoes just like we eat rice. However, some people think that the nutritional value of potatoes is very low and it increases the belly. In fact, this idea is wrong. Because, according to nutritionists, potatoes contain vitamin-A and vitamin-C. But rice is not at all. Besides, there are sugars, carbs, calcium, iron, vitamin-A, vitamin-B. On the other hand, the amount of fat is much less than rice and only one fifth of the flour. So in addition to increasing its yield, it is also necessary to increase its eating habits. In the 2018-2019 financial year, about 13 million metric tons of potatoes were produced in different parts of the country. Our demand for food is 60-70 lakh metric tons. And about seven and a half lakh metric tons are required as seeds. The rest of the potatoes are being exported abroad. This time the yield is also quite good as the weather is favorable. So this year's production will be as expected. Now is the season. The price is also a little lower.
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The price is 18 rupees per kg. Although a month ago the price was 14-15 rupees. Since most farmers sell potatoes in the market immediately after collection. Then naturally the market price remains low. As a result, they suffered financially. There is a way to get rid of it. This requires conservation measures. The only way to keep potatoes for a long time is to freeze. Although the cost is less, 300 rupees per bag. Besides, there will be no place to keep the country's total potatoes in about 350 cold storages. So some people put potatoes under the bed or on the floor of the house because they can't afford it. Due to not knowing the correct method, 20-30 percent of these potatoes are wasted. But it is possible to preserve potatoes using traditional methods. The cost will be less. 30-35 rupees per bag. Potatoes can also be stored using a specially made ‘ahimayita ghar’. Invented by the Department of Agricultural Marketing.