Economic Evaluation of Production Costs and Returns of Potato Crop in Sylhet Region of Bangladesh

Alamgir, Mohammed; Ahmed, Md. Rashid; Ahmed, Jasim Uddin; Mostafiz, Rubaiya Binte

doi:10.4236/nr.2020.113006

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“…In the Indian sub-continent, the cultivation of potatoes was probably started during the 17 th century [11]- [13] and in Bangladesh, it was introduced in the late 19 th century [9], [14] - [18]. Production of potatoes has been increased day by day due to the geographical suitability [3], [19]- [21] and the demand of lower-income people of Bangladesh [17], [22]- [24]. According to BBS [25], 9655 MT potato was produced and per acre, potato yield was 3376 Kg in the fiscal year (FY) 2018-2019 in Bangladesh.…”

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Postharvest Losses along the Supply Chain of Potato in Bangladesh: A Micro-Level Study

Akter

Sabur

Shrmin

et al. 2022

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This study aims to analyze the supply chain of potatoes and determine the factors affecting postharvest losses of potatoes at the producer level of Bangladesh. Data were collected through a face-to-face interview schedule from a sample of total 60- 30 farmers, 6 wholesalers, 5 aratdars, 5 retailers, and 14 consumers in Sirajdikhan and Sadar Upazila of Munshiganj district. Descriptive statistics (percentages, frequencies, etc.) and multiple linear regression analysis were used for this study. The result shows that channel 4 is the longest marketing chain in the study area which includes the marketing actors – farmers, aratdars, wholesalers, retailers, and consumers. In the supply chain of potatoes, the amount of postharvest loss is 6.6% for the producer’s level, 5.3% for the wholesale level, 1.10% for the aratdar level, and 2.1% for the retailer level in the study area. The regression model reveals that age and amount of production have a significant positive relationship, while experience has a significant negative relationship with the postharvest losses of potatoes. The study also shows that lack of storage facility (48.94%) and poor packaging system (32.73%) are the major reasons for occurring postharvest losses of potatoes. The farmers and intermediaries suggested that it is necessary to identify the maturity stage of potatoes at harvesting time (70%), improve the cold storage facility (56.67%), and improve the loading and unloading system (56.25%), etc. for reducing postharvest losses of potato.

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