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Potato Prices Plummet: Farmers Abandon Fields in Argentina, Bangladesh

10/25/2025

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In Argentina, an oversupply of potatoes has driven prices down, dropping from 3,000 pesos in 2024 to 1,500 pesos this season (US$3.30–US$1.65).
Argentine farmers have abandoned fields, with losses estimated at US$640,000 for those with 100 hectares.
The Federation of Potato Producers anticipates a smaller planted area next season.
In Bangladesh, prices fell from 3,000–3,200 taka (US$25.50–27.25) last year to 550–600 taka this season, prompting farmers to reconsider cultivation plans.

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In Argentina, an oversupply of potatoes has driven prices down, dropping from 3,000 pesos in 2024 to 1,500 pesos this season (US$3.30–US$1.65).
Argentine farmers have abandoned fields, with losses estimated at US$640,000 for those with 100 hectares.
The Federation of Potato Producers anticipates a smaller planted area next season.
In Bangladesh, prices fell from 3,000–3,200 taka (US$25.50–27.25) last year to 550–600 taka this season, prompting farmers to reconsider cultivation plans.