Growing potatoes is never a smooth ride
In season 2023, potato growers were confronted with difficult weather conditions, a high disease pressure and rising costs. NEPG estimates that there are around 11.000 ha of potatoes which are written off and a minimum of 650.000 t lost (in fields or after harvesting). Due to a lower supply of seed potatoes, the start of the new growing season 2024 already has its
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