"The prices of potatoes are not expected to come down further as farmers will not sell below cost of production,"said Satish Bhonde, Additional Director of Nashik-based National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation.
The prices have come down due to higher production in states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and West Bengal. Unavailability of adequate storage is adding to the farmers' woes as they have no other option but to sell the crop at a throw-away price.
