POTATO FARMERS’
POST-HARVEST PROBLEMS IN JOYPURHAT DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH
M.H. Kabir,
M.J. Azad*, M.M. Rahman, M.M. Alam and M.Z.
Haque
*Corresponding author; E-mail:
javed.aeis@yahoo.com
Abstract
Post-harvest problem is one of the major
factors to cause a measurable quantitative and qualitative loss in potato
cultivation. The study investigated the extent of post-harvest problems of
potato farmers. Data were collected from 94 potato farmers of Kalai Upazila
(Sub district) under Joypurhat district I Bangladesh during the period from
November 05 to December 04, 2016. Descriptive statistics, and multiple
regression were used for analysis. The majority of the potato farmers (72.3 %)
experienced medium post-harvest problems. Education, distance to the market,
distance to the cold storage facility and availability of market information were
significant and explained to be 47.3 percent of the variations in post-harvest
problems. Policy makers should address these factors as a major step in
reducing post-harvest loss of potato in the district.
Key words: Post-harvest, problems, potato
cultivation, Bangladesh
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