STAR BUSINESS REPORT

The Bangladesh Cold Storage Association (BCSA) is going to organise a two-day potato festival to introduce the country’s potato industry to the world.

The event is scheduled to begin on December 12 at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Purbachal, Dhaka.

The festival aims to showcase modern technologies and expand both local and international investment and export opportunities.

Mostofa Azad Chowdhury Babu, president of the BCSA, said that although Bangladesh ranks seventh in the world and third in Asia in potato production, the country has yet to fully utilise its potential due to insufficient modern storage systems, processing technologies, and export-friendly infrastructure.

“The international exhibition will see participation from hundreds of domestic and foreign organisations involved in potato production, storage, processing, value addition, export, cold-chain technology, agricultural machinery, food innovation, and culinary arts,” he added.

Alongside the exhibition, international business-to-business (B2B) meetings, technical seminars, and expert discussions will also be held, he said.