News on New Potato Varieties from Bangladesh

New potato varieties for chips set to hit the market
October 25, 2022
New potato varieties in Bangladesh for Chips and French fries: Valencia and Cartagena
Two potato varieties developed by the private firm ACI Seed are set to hit the seed potato market of Bangladesh next season, enabling farmers to produce industrial-grade potatoes that can be used for making ready-to-eat snacks
Bangladesh produces around 10 million tons of potatoes annually Syed Zakir Hossain
January 10, 2021
Bangladesh imports two blight resistant (GM) potato lines developed at Michigan State University for a field trial
Bangladesh is importing two blight resistant (GM) potato lines developed at Michigan State University for a field trial. Success will save 20% yield loss and Tk100C in fungicide cost.
Field Trials of a blight-resistant GM potato at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) in Rangpur (Courtesy: BARI)
February 07, 2016
Bangladeshi scientists seek regulatory approval for a GMO potato resistant to late blight
Scientists in Bangladesh (BARI) have successfully field-tested a genetically modified (GMO) potato resistant to late blight, one of the most devastating potato diseases. Once the regulatory trial is over in February, they will apply for release of the variety.
Bangladesh to introduce late blight resistant potato variety
May 14, 2014
Bangladesh to introduce late blight resistant potato variety
The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (Bari) and Peru-based International Potato Centre (CIP) will introduce a late blight resistant potato for use in next season: Bari Potato - 46
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