The potato harvest is going slow since in many areas it was to wet to harvest in October, especially in Belgium and The Netherlands. (Courtesy: Rijnmond)
Octubre 29, 2019
NEPG countries see modest potato production due to below average yields
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) have released a new potato production estimate for consumption potatoes in the leading 5 North-Western potato countries. If all potatoes will be lifted totally about 26.9 million tons will be harvested.
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North-western European Potato Growers Foundation (NEPG) (Courtesy: Richard Crowhurst)
Septiembre 11, 2019
NEPG sitúa la producción de patata, en sus integrantes, en los 27,3 millones de toneladas
El NEPG, asociación que agrupa a los productores de patata del noroeste de Europa (Alemania, Francia, Holanda, Bélgica y el Reino Unido) estima la producción para 2019 entre 27 y 27,3 millones de toneladas.
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Estimates of the potato growing area in North-western Europe as provided by the North-western-European Potato Growers (NEPG) in June 2019
Junio 11, 2019
Aumenta la superficie de cultivo de papa en el noroeste de Europa
Sobre la base de una estimación provisional de los NEPG (cultivadores de papas del noroeste de Europa), el área en los 5 países más grandes de papas aumentó a 609,000 ha de papas de consumo, lo que representa un aumento del 2.4%.
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Potato yield, not the area determines the final potato production. This statement was proven true with harvest 2018, as extreme heat and drought negatively impacted yields in many areas in North-western Europe (Courtesy: Arjen de Vos)
Abril 24, 2019
Potato acreage in North-western Europe to grow between 1 and 2 percent, NEPG estimates
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) have estimated that the upcoming area for
consumption potatoes in 2019 will increase between 1 and 2 % towards almost 604.000 ha in the 5
main production countries.
Bélgica
Europa: Alertan sobe la falta de semilla de papa
Febrero 02, 2019
Europa: Alertan sobe la falta de semilla de papa
La NEPG, asociación que agrupa a los productores de papa de Holanda, Bélgica, Francia, Gran Bretaña y Alemania, avisa que la falta de semilla puede limitar potencialmente el aumento de la superficie de patata en 2019.
El Mundo
Diciembre 28, 2018
North-western European Potato Growers recap: 2018 harvest 18% lower than last year
After Great Britain published its potato statistics earlier this month, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) created the overview for their entire region: an 18 percent lower total harvest
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Secondary growth (NL: doorwas), especially for the potato variety Bintje, is the most important quality issue this year (Courtesy: Farm Frites)
Noviembre 08, 2018
North-western European Potato Growers: harvest down 20 percent at least
The total potato harvest in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France in 2018 will be at least 20 percent lower than last year, according to the latest estimates of the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG).
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Not only will the potato production in North-Western Europe be much lower than average, quality issues will also be a main challenge. Shown in the picture above: secondary growth / heat sprouts (Courtesy: Eurgenia Banks)
Agosto 14, 2018
Potato growers propose pan-European approach to resolve contract issues with processors due to extreme weather
The North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) conclude that the potato production this year in North-Western Europe will be much lower than average and that quality issues will be a main challenge.
From the archive
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Fairfields Farm crisps' owner Robert Strathern in his potato field. The crop is stressed as a result of a prolonged period of hot weather with no rain (Courtesy: Robert Strathern)
Julio 11, 2018
Drought might impact European potato production more than slightly increased acreage
Total potato production in North-western Europe will be mostly determined by yield, as extreme drought plagues the crop, growing on a one percent larger acreage
From the archive
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