Bangladesh exported 20,000 tons of potatoes to Russia for the last time in 2015. However, next year Bangladesh is expected to export around 200,000 tons of potatoes to the Federation.
According to Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two countries in this regard at the capital's Hotel Intercontinental on Tuesday.
The minister said currently more than 10 mln tons of potatoes are being produced in Bangladesh annually. "Our annual demand is 8 mln tons. The remaining 2 mln tons can be exported, and the government is working on this," he added.
Earlier in 2014, Russia banned Bangladesh's potatoes owing to the detection of brown rot disease in potatoes. But in March 2022, Russia lifted its restrictions and resumed the import of potatoes from the entire territory of Bangladesh as the government has taken various measures to free the vegetable from brown rot disease and make it safe.
Source: unb.com.bd