Potatoes

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has pointed out the challenges in the supply of essential vegetables such as potatoes and onions in Bengal, stating that the increasing prices are due to exports surpassing the state's demand. The state's government has promised to closely monitor the export of these goods to ensure an adequate local supply. read more

Organic fresh produce in India, especially fruits and vegetables, has seen significant growth within the broader organic agriculture sector. According to a report from 2024 on India's organic market, onions, potatoes, and tomatoes are the top organic vegetables, with each contributing 15% of sales. read more

The long-term average for the years 2018/2023 is exceeded by nearly a quarter (+7 t per hectare or +22%). The total harvest amount in this crop year is around 50,700 tons of potatoes. Compared to the previous year, 2,500 tons or 5% more potatoes were harvested. read more

The Customs Subcommittee of the Russian Federation's government is considering introducing import duty exemptions for a range of vegetables, according to a statement from the Ministry of Economic Development. "The matter of implementing exemptions for the import of potatoes, onions, carrots, read more

The Greek potato harvest season is approaching an unusually early end. According to Mr. Iosif Kokkinidis, a representative of the Producers' Organization Agroteam Perithori from Nevrokopi, the main potato-growing region in Greece, the season will conclude two months earlier than usual. "Typically, potatoes are harvested until late in the year, but this year's season will be shorter," he said. read more

To jest ważna wiadomość dla firmy Champ'Pom, specjalizującej się w pakowaniu i handlu ziemniakami. "W tym roku planujemy spakować 8000 ton ziemniaków, dlatego instalujemy drugą linię pakowania" - tłumaczy Guillaume Liesch, dyrektor ds. sprzedaży w Champ'Pom. W rezultacie, Champ'Pom wzrośnie z read more

A new R&D project has been launched by Fera Science to advance on-farm control of spraing in potatoes. read more

Below is an addition to the previous information on international potato trade in the 2023/2023 season. This time we show where Polish potatoes mainly went in that season and from which countries the largest import of these vegetables came to us. We also compare the volumes and value of exports and imports of these vegetables. read more

Traditionally, after the completion of the harvest and storage, there is an initial interim assessment of potato yields. "There are plenty of regular table potatoes to meet the demand," reports Volker Reuter from the potato wholesaler Reuter & HEKA, which has locations in Gelsenkirchen and. read more

How large was the potato import to Poland in the 2023/2024 season, and how does the beginning of the 2024/2025 season compare in this regard? read more

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that Spain has produced a total of 1,948,369 tons of potatoes on 60,799 hectares. This figure is 13,600 tons lower than the previous estimates of the World Potato Market, marking the third consecutive year in which production has stayed below 2 million tons. read more

How did potato exports from Poland develop in the 2023/2024 season and the first three months of the 2024/2025 season? The Central Statistical Office (GUS) data is very optimistic. read more

Rol-Nas is a family-owned company that has been a key player in the Polish potato processing industry for many years. Specializing in processing potatoes for the local market, the company always prioritizes quality and efficiency. Rol-Nas has recently decided to modernize its production process by introducing new technologies and equipment. read more

At the beginning of the year, it was widely acknowledged that potato planting would be delayed due to wet weather. Robert Doig from Caledonia Potatoes in Perthshire had mentioned that as long as planting began by April 15th, everything would be fine for Scottish growers. read more