Photo: BSSRANGPUR, Dec 26, 2025 (BSS) - Potato farmers in the Rangpur agricultural region have already exceeded the potato cultivation target by one percent as sowing continues this season with the expectation of an all-time record yield. Meanwhile, early varieties of potato have started to appear in local markets in Rangpur, Gaibandha, Kurigram, Lalmonirhat and Nilphamari districts of the region. "Farmers have already brought 105,600 hectares of land, higher by one percent against the fixed farming target, under potato cultivation," Additional Director of the DAE's Rangpur region, Agriculturist Md Shirajul Islam, told BSS. The DAE, Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute and related agri-organizations are providing quality potato seeds and assistance to farmers to make the potato farming programme a success. Former president of Rangpur Chamber, Mustafa Sohrab Chowdhury Titu, emphasized the need to establish more agro-based industries for storage and export of potato products to ensure fair prices and encourage farmers to expand potato cultivation.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 26, 2025 09:31 UTC