Bangladesh: State Seed Agency Produced 44,182 Tonnes of Seed Potatoes Last Season
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- 44,181.7 t of seed potatoes produced by BADC last season
- 144,231.9 t of seed produced against a 149,343.6 t goal
- 31% of all BADC seed output last season was seed potatoes
- 105,775 contract growers produce seed for the state agency
Cén fáth a bhfuil sé tábhachtach
- D'fheirmeoirí
- Book certified BADC seed early through authorised dealers; after a low-price year, invest in seed quality rather than more area.
- Do sholáthraithe
- Use the 44,182 t state volume to size demand for private and imported seed potatoes before the planting season.
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Seed potatoes are now one of the biggest products of the Bangladesh state seed system. According to BADC figures reported on 23 September, the agency produced 44,181.7 tonnes of seed potatoes in its last season, roughly 31 percent of all its seed. Total output of 144,231.9 tonnes fell a little short of the 149,343.6 tonne target, and only boro rice seed, at 50,597.4 tonnes, exceeded potato. The agency relies on 34 multiplication farms, 105,775 contract growers and 10,269 dealers. For farmers, this is the pool of certified material available ahead of late-autumn planting, after a year of low prices and scarce cold-store space. For private seed companies and importers, it helps size the market that the state does not cover. The report does not say how much of the seed will be sold this season or at what price, and it rests on agency data carried by one newspaper.
The state seed agency of Bangladesh produced 44,181.7 tonnes of seed potatoes in the last production season. The figure comes from the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), The Business Standard reported on 23 September.
In total, BADC produced 144,231.9 tonnes of seed of all crops. Its target was 149,343.6 tonnes, so it reached about 97% of the plan.
Potato is the second largest seed crop
Seed potatoes made up about 31% of all BADC seed output. Only boro inbred rice seed was larger, at 50,597.4 tonnes. Aman rice seed followed with 24,918.2 tonnes. Wheat seed reached 11,966.8 tonnes.
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BADC works through 34 seed multiplication farms and 105,775 contract growers. It runs 31 processing centres and 100 sales centres. It also sells through 10,269 authorised dealers across the country.
The agency said its goal is to reduce dependence on imported seed and raise domestic production. This season it has also set first-time targets for domestic summer onion seed and jute seed.
Seed for the coming season
Potato planting in Bangladesh starts in late autumn, after the rainy season. Farmers buy seed from BADC, private companies and their own saved stocks. Certified seed from BADC is usually only part of what farmers plant. Much of the rest is farm-saved seed or seed bought from traders.
The coming season follows a difficult year. Large harvests pushed down prices, and many farmers struggled to find cold-store space. This may affect how much land they plant and how much certified seed they buy.
Cén fáth a bhfuil sé tábhachtach
The quality of seed is one of the main limits on potato yields in Bangladesh. Certified seed from the state agency helps farmers control virus diseases and keep yields stable. The volume of state seed shows how much certified planting material is available before planting. Seed companies and importers can use the figure to judge the size of the market left for private and imported seed.
Photo: Farmers planting seed potatoes in Rangpur, Bangladesh (illustrative). Hridoye Mati O Manush Channel i / Cómhaoin Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0
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- The Business Standard (BADC data) — https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/badc-expands-quality-seed-production-distribution-nationwide-1551441
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