Abstract:
This study was conducted to find out the postharvest challenges on potato in
northern zone of Bangladesh. Both primary and secondary data were used in
this study. Study areas were Shibganj of Bogra and Kalai of Joypurhat district
and a total of 120 respondents were randomly selected for interview. The
selected characteristics: age, education, experience in potato cultivation, farm
size, family size and annual income were selected for exploring their
relationships with faced challenges by the respondents. In order to compare the
challenges faced by the farmers, a challenge facing index
was
lack of marketing facilities and 3
rd
was lack of processing facilities during
potato growing season 2010-11. Probable suggestion to overcome the existing
challenges of the potato farmers were collected by their opinions. It may
conclude that until the potato farmers are free from different challenges, they
will not be in a position to adopt improved technology in potato cultivation.
