Potato Price: In the heatwave in Bengal, potatoes feel chilly, the middle class is in a sweltering condition in the market – Bengali News | Potato price: The supply is decreasing, the price of potatoes has increased in a shock

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Kolkata: In the current market situation, it is quite stressful to eat potato rice with sour dal in this summer. Because the price of potatoes has suddenly started increasing this summer. Chandramukhi potato is priced at Tk 35 in different markets of Kolkata. There are two types of Jyoti potatoes. Among them, one type of Jyoti costs 30 taka, another 28 taka. Traders say that potatoes are going to cold storage in hot weather, so the price is increasing due to low import.

But why is the price of potatoes suddenly increasing?

Experts say that the main problem is that the yield of potatoes is low this year. Another year, an average of 100 sacks of potatoes of 50 kg per bigha is obtained. This year, an average of 70 sacks of potatoes of 50 kg per bigha has been produced. As a result, supply is less than demand. Not all cold stores are open yet, so the supply is not sufficient. Meanwhile, the supply of potatoes from outside the state is not enough. Naturally, supply is low, demand is increasing. Naturally, the price of potatoes is increasing.

Why is the yield of potatoes low?

Last December, when potato cultivation started, it rained. Cyclone Migzaum’s rains freeze water on the ground. Farmers’ expenses increase, potato season gets delayed. Early rains, rains in January, later fogs also cause loss of potatoes. Insect attack due to rise in temperature before 90 days of cultivation. Major impact on potato yield by insect attack. This time the size of potato is also small as the crop was picked earlier.