News on Potatoes in Retail from Asia

Potato prices start from TRY 2 (USD 0.07) in the field and rise to TRY 10-15 (USD 0.35-0.53) in the market. Producers are at a loss
October 27, 2024

Potato Harvest Begins in Aksaray, Turkey

Potato harvest has begun in Aksaray, one of Turkey's top 10 provinces for potato production, where 80 percent of the population earns a living from agriculture and animal husbandry. Aksaray ranks first in many areas of animal husbandry in the country.
India Doubles Down on Bhutan Potatoes to Combat Shortages
July 25, 2024

India Doubles Down on Bhutan Potatoes to Combat Shortages

Faced with soaring potato prices, India secures a steady supply for three years by extending license-free imports from Bhutan.
Heatwave Damages Vegetable Crops, Shooting Up Demand for Potatoes Amid Rising Food Inflation in India
July 04, 2024

Heatwave Damages Vegetable Crops, Shooting Up Demand for Potatoes Amid Rising Food Inflation in India

While the potato production was less this year, the heatwave made transportation a nightmare, with the supply rotting during the transit.
Potato Production in Bangladesh
September 01, 2023

Bangladesh Government reports record potato production, yet prices are going up

Potato prices in Bangladesh are soaring even though farmers this year grew a record 1.04 crore tonnes, cutting the buying power of consumers, especially fixed and low-income people already battered by sustained high inflation.
India to Continue license-free Potato Import from Bhutan for Another Year
July 16, 2023

India to Continue license-free Potato Import from Bhutan for Another Year

The extension of the existing import policy for potato between India and Bhutan brings clarity and eliminates the need for additional documentation.
Pakistan has become the main supplier of potatoes to the Uzbek market
December 05, 2022

Pakistan has become the top exporter of potatoes to Uzbekistan

According to the State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan imported 404100 tonnes of potatoes worth USD 65.9 million from 16 countries in January-October 2022.
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S V Agri to solve the problem of seeds faced by the farmers
July 25, 2022

S V Agri solves the problem of Potato Seeds faced by the Indian farmers

A program of signing the MoU was organized in the conference hall of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University, Karnal. Siddhi Vinayak Agri Ltd. Hemant Gaur, Managing Director, Vice Chancellor Prof. Samar Singh was welcomed with a bouquet of flowers.
Food crisis in Ukraine... South Korean domestic potato prices soar.
May 16, 2022

Food crisis in Ukraine... South Korean domestic potato prices soar

Potato prices continue to rise. At the Garak Market in Seoul on the 4th, a box of 20 kg of potatoes was sold at KRW 75,367 (about USD 58.48). Compared to the average value (48,105 won) from 2019 to 2021, it rose by 57%.
Atzmona Potatoes Production Ltd
March 08, 2022

Atzmona: challenging events are impacting potato export from Israel this season

Harsh weather conditions during last summer and suboptimal harvest conditions leads to uncertain potato quality and an earlier-than-usual demand for imported potatoes.
 Historic display of U.S. chipping potatoes at a tradeshow in China
November 27, 2021

Historic display of US chipping potatoes at tradeshow in Shanghai, China

This historic event, which is helping to pave the way for commercial shipments of U.S. chip-stock to China, was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and speeches by U.S. government officials and representatives from Potatoes USA.
China: Positive demand for potatoes could raise prices
November 01, 2021

China: Positive demand for potatoes could raise prices

At this stage, the sales volume of warehousing potatoes in the northern first cropping area of ​​potato is not large, and the price is mainly stable.
Kumpir and other potato dishes you probably never heard of
August 20, 2021

Kumpir and other potato dishes you probably never heard of

Kumpir takes first place in this as it is more of a street food that is closely associated with Istanbul’s Ortaköy district. It is a baked potato that gets mashed in its own peel with some butter and chees.
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October 23, 2020

Bangladesh Retailers still charge higher than govt-set price of potato

Potato was sold for Tk 42 to Tk 48 a kg in retail markets in the capital yesterday, a day after the government fixed the retail price at Tk 35.
Potato Crop Cyprus affected by rain
January 13, 2020

Potato Crop Cyprus affected by rain

Potato cultivation in a key area of Cyprus - an exporter of 'New Potatoes' to several European countries is - is seriously affected by rain storms.
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November 22, 2019

Walmart to open 500 new stores, depots in China

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China: Price of new potatoes continues to drop
September 11, 2019

China: Price of new potatoes continues to drop

The price of new potatoes in the northeast of China dropped last week and dropped even further this week. The supply speed also seems to slow down in comparison with earlier in the season.
Turkish potato growers confronted with rising production costs
October 01, 2018

Turkish potato growers confronted with rising production costs

Due to increasing production costs related to the devaluation of the Turkish lira, profit margins of potato growers are declining by the day
For now, no decrease in potato price in India
July 09, 2018

For now, no decrease in potato price in India

Potato prices in India are not going to come down in the near future as the production of the crop has been reportedly around 20 per cent lower this year in potato growing states.

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