Potatoes

Hybrid potato seeds have the potential to serve as an alternative to traditional potato seed potatoes. In trials using True Potato Seed (TPS), yields varied from 26 to 50 tons per hectare, depending on the cultivation technique and initial material used. This research was conducted as part of a PhD study by Luuk van Dijk at Wageningen University & Research (WUR). read more

Lower-quality potatoes from Poland may not find buyers, as there was a very high potato yield last year, according to Łukasz Ostrowicz, a member of the board at Bugaj, a Polish potato packing company. "The current potato availability in Poland is high, leading to growing concerns that. read more

Martin Emmett has been re-elected as the chair of the NFU's Horticulture and Potatoes Board after today's voting on March 19th. read more

According to EastFruit, Egypt has strengthened its presence in the German sweet potato import market, surpassing competitors like the United States, China, Spain, and the Netherlands. In 2025, Germany imported 16,100 tons of sweet potatoes from Egypt, amounting to over €18 million (US$19.4 million). read more

Egypt has firmly established itself as the dominant player in Germany’s sweet potato market, surpassing traditional suppliers including the United States, China, Spain, and the Netherlands, according to EastFruit. Germany imported 16,100 tons of Egyptian sweet potatoes in 2025, valued at more. read more

Poczucie ostrożnego optymizmu towarzyszy kanadyjskim producentom ziemniaków po wiadomości z zeszłego tygodnia, że Kanadyjska Agencja Inspekcji Żywności (CFIA) osiągnęła porozumienie z meksykańską instytucją Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA) w sprawie zezwolenia na wysyłkę kanadyjskich ziemniaków... read more

The prices of potatoes have skyrocketed in the local Moroccan market, and this essential crop is in short supply in some markets. This situation is a result of the significant losses faced by producers in the northern region of the country and the challenges in replanting. Imad Hamoumana, a grower based in Larache, is one of the affected producers. read more

The dry rot of potatoes remains a persistent issue impacting storage and postharvest handling, leading to losses for farmers. Researchers at Colorado State University in the San Luis Valley, a major potato production area in the U.S., have identified numerous fungal species linked to this disease. By employing structural and... read more

The low demand in the Ukrainian potato market is causing producers to lower their wholesale prices, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Market participants indicate that the primary reason for this drop is the increasing availability of lower-quality potatoes in the market. Analysts note that farmers read more

On 7 March 2026, inspectors at the port of Novorossiysk identified the potato tuber moth in a 27.5-ton consignment of potatoes imported from Egypt. The presence of the quarantine pest was confirmed through laboratory analysis, and the shipment was disinfected to prevent its spread. On 9 March, inspectors in the read more

Amazon Air has expanded its services to Northeast India, offering delivery speeds up to 5 times faster. The company launched new air cargo routes through Kolkata and Guwahati to serve all seven sister states in the region. This expansion aims to improve delivery speeds through an integrated air and surface multimodal network. read more

Analysts from the EastFruit project report that in Ukraine, there is an extremely low demand for potatoes, leading producers to lower wholesale prices. The main reason for the decrease in potato prices is attributed to the significant rise in low-quality products available on the market, according to experts. read more

The supply of sweet potatoes from North Carolina is becoming increasingly limited. This is due to a smaller crop in 2024, which was impacted by tropical storms that season. "Many of us had to use sweet potatoes from the 2025 crop to meet orders and recover from the shortage caused by the 2024 crop." read more

Po zimie pełnej niepewności, sezon wczesnych ziemniaków Noirmoutier 2026 jest gotowy do rozpoczęcia w klimacie bardziej korzystnym niż oczekiwano. Między szczególnie depresyjnym rynkiem ziemniaków jadalnych a trudnymi warunkami pogodowymi podczas sadzenia, rolnicy spółdzielni... read more