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| Economics of Potato Production: A Case Study on the Farmers of Munshiganj Area |
Reshma Akter, Wasim Akram
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Abstract:
This research mainly focuses on the trend of potato price from supply side and potato production over the years. The research also explores the phenomenon of paradox of plenty which shows that bumper production of potatoes over the years leads to decrease in the income of the farmers. To carry out the research, Vaterchar and Tengarchar regions of Munshiganj have been selected. Stratified sampling technique has been adopted to conduct the study. Data has been collected from 75 respondents of whom 25 are small farmers, 25 are medium farmers and 25 are large farmers. The analysis shows that the amount of producing potatoes is increasing over the years in a decreasing return. The price of potato (per kg) from supply side is decreasing drastically over the years which are very much unsatisfactory and reducing the income of the farmers.
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