State-run Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation and private entity National Group Russia for Potato Export are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding today over the export of potato from Bangladesh to Russia. On May 6, 2015, Russia imposed a temporary ban on the import of Bangladeshi potatoes citing the presence of bacteria Ralstonia, which results in wilting and yellowing of leaves and stunted plants. Due to the country's sanctions, exports fell from 91,000 tons to 40,000 tons in the fiscal year 2015-16.
Bangladesh is the seventh largest producer of the vegetable and it exports less than 100,000 tons out of its annual production of nearly 10 mln tons, said the ministry. Bangladesh exported 64,773 tons of potato to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and other countries in fiscal year 2020-21, it said.
Source: thedailystar.net