Potato farmers all smiles because of steady prices and strong demand

Sindhupalchok district produces 65,750 tonnes of potatoes annually, according to the agriculture office.

Farmer Keshav Thapa of Balephi Rural Municipality, Phulpingkot, sold his potato harvest at Rs27 per kg this year. He is happy to see traders visiting farmers to buy their potato crops, the third most important food crop after rice and wheat, and a staple for 1.3 billion people across the globe.