Potatoes

Według analityków z projektu EastFruit, powołujących się na uczestników rynku, ceny zeszłorocznych ziemniaków na Ukrainie stopniowo rosną od początku ubiegłego tygodnia. read more

At a time when the potato market is facing a particularly challenging period, the early potato season is looking better than expected for the Noirmoutier cooperative. The quality has been deemed very satisfactory, with early harvesting and a strong demand for new potatoes. Nicolas Paille, the director, is pleased with the current situation. read more

For table potatoes, the quality of the products available remained impressive. Despite limited availability, demand was easily met. Sellers mostly kept their prices steady. The domestic season for early table potatoes started in Hamburg with small quantities of Annabelle. read more

Solynta CEO, Peter Poortinga, says that potato seeds have great potential for worldwide potato cultivation. "The scale of this potential will depend on its quality. We have seen hybrid products dominate a significant portion of the market in crops like rice and corn within 15 years," he explains. Solynta is a company specializing in potato. read more

Polfarm communicates more than 30 years of experience, farming on over 800 hectares, and a strong position in carrots, beetroot, and other root vegetables. It's one of those examples of a Polish company that, instead of going the small-scale local route, moved from the start toward scale and advanced technology — aimed at working with retail chains, not with regional wholesalers. read more

A potato grower in the United Kingdom reports that dry conditions in East Anglia have led to reduced potato yields and smaller crops during one of the driest spring periods on record in the region. Luke Abblitt, who farms 162 hectares of potatoes at Daintree Farm in Ramsey St Mary's, Cambridgeshire, stated that the dry weather has affected his crops. read more

Białoruś otworzyła publiczną dyskusję na temat projektu ustawy "O Gospodarstwach Wiejskich (Folwarkach)" mającej na celu zastąpienie obowiązującej w kraju ustawy z 1991 roku regulującej operacje rolnicze. Zgodnie z uzasadnieniem projektu, ustawa ma na celu zmodernizowanie ram prawnych dla folwarków wiejskich (PFH), a także rozszerzenie… read more

Belarus has the highest potato consumption in Europe, with an annual intake of 170 kg per person in 2020, according to data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. These figures underscore the ongoing regional variations in potato consumption patterns across Europe. read more

The government in Poland has initiated a campaign urging consumers to purchase local potatoes as growers are being impacted by lower prices and increasing imports. The country's agriculture ministry reported that average wholesale potato prices for this month were 43% lower compared to the previous year. The ministry stated... read more

Farmers in Nabinagar upazila in Bangladesh are increasing the cultivation of the Okinawa sweet potato variety as demand and yields continue to rise. The Japanese variety was first introduced on an experimental basis around three years ago. During the current season, cultivation expanded to nearly 30 acres. read more

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Ethiopia's potato sector is gaining more prominence due to the increasing domestic demand and government initiatives aimed at boosting production, processing, and market involvement. FAOSTAT estimates indicate that Ethiopia produced about 4.1 million metric tons of potatoes in 2024. read more

On the EEX financial market, in April, the average monthly price of potatoes increased by 143% compared to March, interrupting the deflationary phase that had caused prices to drop by 81% since August. read more