Potatoes

Albert Bartlett has marked its partnership with the upcoming Minecraft movie by pulling an April Fool's prank involving square potatoes. read more

In 2025, the area dedicated to early and extra early potatoes in Spain increased by almost 4% to over 17,700 hectares, as reported by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA). The area specifically reserved for extra-early varieties saw a 4.5% increase, rising from 2,117 hectares in 2024. read more

Zabezpieczenie żywnościowe odgrywa kluczową rolę w radzeniu sobie z wyzwaniem zrównoważonego żywienia ponad 8 miliardów ludzi na całym świecie. Zapewnienie dostępu do wystarczającej, bezpiecznej i pożywnej żywności przez cały czas, nawet podczas kryzysów, jest kluczowe. W tym kontekście nowozelandzkie ziemniaki, często pomijane, odgrywają kluczową rolę. read more

Syndicated potatoes in the Belgian market have stabilized again, as per Jurgen Duthoo from Warnez. "There was a price correction at the end of February and beginning of March, but it was more linked to the processing sector rather than consumer potatoes. However, when we consider the steeply declining..." read more

In February 2025, the volume is only one percent higher than the same month last year. The price level increase of almost two percent contributes to a value appreciation of three percent, which means that the segment is still outperforming the overall market disproportionately. read more

Jan Van Luchene from Bruwier Potatoes has no reason to panic despite the turmoil in the Belgian potato sector caused by a drastic decline in the free market price of Belgian potatoes. "In January, I was more surprised by the rapid price increase, which I hadn't expected. Unlike last." read more

The export licensing for potatoes from Belarus has been extended for an additional three months, as per a decree issued by the Council of Ministers on March 25, 2025. The decree was published today on the National Legal Portal. As per the document, fresh or chilled potatoes, excluding seed potatoes, are subject to this regulation. read more

This year, a significant percentage of early potato producers have decided to start planting them even earlier than last year. And already last year, everything was moving really fast in this respect. Does this mean that the current trading season for these vegetables will start even sooner than last year? How could this affect prices? read more

Z chłodniejszymi wieczorami w ostatnim tygodniu, popyt konsumencki i sprzedaż detaliczna były silniejsze niż oczekiwano. Ogólnie sektor usług spożywczych był również solidny w ostatnich tygodniach, a popyt na ziemniaki utrzymuje się na wysokim poziomie. Istnieje pewne negatywne nastawienie ze strony niektórych przedsiębiorstw przetwórczych ziemniaków. read more

W ostatnim rozwoju rolnictwa, farmer Shantaram Limbaji Thorat z Manchar (Taluka Ambegaon), Indie, zebrał 1,5 tony bezcukrowych ziemniaków Kufri Neelkanth na pięcioguntowym kawałku ziemi. To pierwsza znana próba uprawy tej odmiany leczniczych ziemniaków w Maharasztrze. read more

Egyptian potato exports continue to follow an upward trend observed over the last three years, especially with a notable increase in exports to Russia and other countries. Despite the high demand, prices are decreasing, as reported by Amr Kadah, the export manager at Fruit.Farm. Kadah stated, "We have seen a consistent read more

The next edition of Macfrut (Rimini, May 6-8, 2025) will focus on potatoes, covering aspects from production to marketing, including an international symposium solely dedicated to this crop. "Currently," says Luciano Trentini, scientific coordinator of the symposium, "the potato market is more than..." read more

The partner of the event is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). One of the main topics is the cultivation of fruits and vegetables in Africa. Additionally, practical session units will focus on sweet potatoes, bananas, and nuts. read more

The partner of the event is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). One of the main topics is the cultivation of fruits and vegetables in Africa. Additionally, practical sessions will focus on sweet potatoes, bananas, and nuts. read more