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Price slump and early harvests in India hit Bhutan’s potato exports

Dec 31, 2025 3 mins read
Price slump and early harvests in India hit Bhutan’s potato exports

Bhutan’s potato sector, buoyed by last year’s price surge driven by shortages in India, expanded production and stockholding in 2025. However, early potato harvests in India, falling prices, and weak demand have disrupted exports this season, leaving Bhutanese farmers with large quantities of unsold stocks.

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