Analysis of Growth Rate, Marketing Efficiency and Seasonal Price Variation of Potato in selected Areas of Bangladesh

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to analysis the marketing efficiency and price structure in terms of marketing cost and margin, growth, and seasonal price variation of potato marketing. The study was conducted in four districts namely Bogra, Jamalpur, Rangpur and Munshigonj of Bangladesh. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study. Six performance indicators were used for measuring marketing efficiency Growth rate of real prices, area, yield and production increased over the period due to increase demand of the people. Seasonal price variation of potato was the highest in Bogra and the lowest in Jamalpur. Average price was the lowest in February and the highest in December.