Potatoes

Apple cultivation in the region of Devoll, Albania, has been a local tradition for over 30 years, as stated by farmer Urim Zili. He elaborates that the apple crop requires care throughout the year, but remains a significant source of income for local farmers. Unlike underground crops like potatoes and onions, read more

Farmers in Bukovyna, Ukraine have begun planting potatoes, making use of the favorable weather conditions. Early-season Riviera potatoes are being planted under agrofiber in Vyzhnychchyna farms, as reported by the Chernivtsi Regional Administration. The region's annual potato production exceeds. read more

The Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) team, led by chief executive Kate Scott, is getting ready to interact with growers at the South Island Agricultural Field Days. HortNZ will be partnering with Potatoes NZ at Site C61, where members of the policy team and the Canterbury regional representative will be present. read more

The Egyptian fresh potato export market is experiencing a major shift this season, with a noticeable increase in demand from Russia, steady growth in Asian and Far East markets, and a significant rise in imports from the United Kingdom. This information comes from Yassen Abdelhay. read more

In February, there was a correction in the wholesale prices of Polish potatoes. It's difficult to consider it a true "price trough", however, it is a fact that prices have slightly decreased and have not yet risen again. Could this change in the near future? Is a price revival coming in the potato market? read more

Routine inspections have revealed two shipments of ware potatoes from Poland testing positive for Ring Rot (Clavibacter sependonicus). The UK Plant Health Service is working together with Poland's National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) to track down the origin of the infection. Inspections and... read more

Na rynku ziemniaków, pierwsze dwa miesiące roku były nieco wolne. "W wielu rynkach eksportowych mieliśmy dość ospały początek roku. Tymczasem cena nieco spadła, a także zauważamy umiarkowany wzrost popytu" - mówi William Westhoeve z Westhoeve Potatoes z Ouddorp.

In the potato market, the first two months of the year were a bit slow. "In many export markets, we had a somewhat sluggish start to the year. Meanwhile, the price has dropped slightly, and we're also seeing a modest increase in demand," says William Westhoeve of Westhoeve Potatoes from Ouddorp. read more

Prawie wszyscy respondenci we Włoszech i Danii łączą zdrowy styl życia z zrównoważoną dietą, a niemal 70% aktywnie dąży do ich osiągnięcia. Włoska populacja, około połowa, twierdzi, że regularnie stosuje zdrową dietę, a jedna czwarta osób robi to od ponad trzech lat. read more

North Yorkshire potato grower Tim Rooke has been re-elected as the chair of the NFU Potato Forum. Edward Backhouse, a Yorkshire potato and arable grower, has been elected as vice chair. Tim, who farms 240 hectares of potatoes, also cultivates crops on 400 hectares of his farm. He stated, "I'm delighted to." read more

The price increase for potatoes seen in the Ukrainian market last week has now shifted to a decline this week. This change is attributed to a decrease in trading activity in this sector, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Consequently, Ukrainian farmers have started to reassess previously established prices. read more

At the Bronisze wholesale market in Warsaw, domestic potatoes are priced between EUR 0.24 and EUR 0.49 per kilogram. Imported potatoes are slightly more expensive, with prices ranging from EUR 0.37 to EUR 0.73 per kilogram. Prices for the IRGA and IRIS varieties range from EUR 0.39 to EUR 0.49 per kilogram. read more

Eqrader installations disrupted onion grading from Europe to North America. Soon after its launch, potato companies began showing interest. This is where the story of Eqraft's optical grading machine for potatoes starts. The Eqrader for onions uses internal and external scanners for. read more

For several weeks now, the French potato market has been going through a worrying period of instability, despite a resolutely solid long-term outlook. The sharp drop in prices on the open market for industrial potatoes and the recent withdrawals from certain contractual commitments have left. read more

Winters in Ukraine have warmed by 1.5 degrees over the past three decades. Milder winters and shifting seasons are impacting future harvests, as reported by SEEDS. Anush Balyan, Vice President of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences, mentioned that warming may also lead to the introduction of new crops. "Climate" read more