Dhaka, July 21 -- To ensure fair prices to farmers, the government is considering selling potatoes through Open Market Sale (OMS), said Agriculture Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday.

"Farmers are not getting a fair prices for potatoes this season. We are working to facilitate potato sales through OMS so that farmers receive a fair return. If they do not get fair prices, they may stop cultivating such crops in the future. Efforts must be made for farmers to receive a fair price," he said while speaking at a press briefing held at the Secretariat.

Referring to onion production, the adviser said farmers had produced a significantly higher quantity this season compared to last year, helping to keep the d...