Those are the first potatoes for export grown in Bangladesh using standard protocols of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), which sets a high and reliable standard for food production, processing, and transport, reports BSS. FAO also organized a buyer-seller meeting for officials from the Bangladesh Potato Exporters’ Association (BPEA) to meet smallholder potato farmers for the first time. Robert D Simpson, FAO Representative in Bangladesh, said the export market for potatoes was a great opportunity. This first export shipment of potatoes grown through good agricultural practices shows what can be achieved when farmers have access to training and markets,” he said. The MoA and the DAE had identified a number of countries as good potential markets for Bangladesh potatoes, including Nepal, Brunei, Sri Lanka, and Fiji.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 15, 2020 11:03 UTC