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June 25, 2026
GB Potatoes and Branston to Host Low-Carbon Farming Event as UK Potato Sector Gains Stronger Voice in Government Policy
GB Potatoes and Branston will host a low-carbon farming event in Lincolnshire on 28 July, while GB Potatoes joins Defra’s Expert Growers Group. The industry also awaits updates on UK-EU seed potato trade and the new Farming Roadmap.
May 31, 2026
UK Potato Industry Faces Mounting Pressure as Rising Costs and Market Uncertainty Threaten Grower Confidence
UK potato farmers face rising costs, weak prices, labour shortages and climate shocks after years of disruption. Profitability is under pressure, risking sector decline. Innovation, policy support and collaboration are key to future resilience.
April 17, 2012
Award-winning water specialist to speak at World Potato Congress 2012
Dr Colin Chartres, director-general of International Water Management Institute, based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is to speak at World Potato Congress 2012 (WPC2012). The water management specialist, whose Institute has just won the 2012 Stockholm Water P...From the archive