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June 16, 2022

Serbia faces potato shortage and soaring prices

The price of potatoes in Serbia rose 193% since 2021 due to last year’s drought and large-scale imports, which discouraged domestic production, Guča-based Agro-Mobile company director Ratko Vukićević said on Tuesday.

June 12, 2022

United Kingdom may no longer receive potatoes from Mallorca

The future of exports of Mallorcan potatoes to the United Kingdom is in doubt thanks to Brexit and the long queues truckers have to endure at British ports.

June 04, 2022

Potato growers in Ireland urged to order seed now for 2023 - or take a huge risk

Brexit could lead to a significant shortage of potatoes for Irish consumers by 2023, experts have warned. It makes sense for potato growers to contact seed producers now to organise fresh seed for the 2023 season.

May 31, 2022

Princesa Amandine Ibérica abastecerá por primera vez a sus socios Franceses con Patata Nueva Española

Princesa Amandine Ibérica comenzará a abastecer por primera vez a sus socios franceses con patata nueva en el mes de junio, cuando allí no tienen producción.

May 31, 2022

Minister McConalogue opens the 11th World Potato Congress in Ireland

The Irish Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, officially opened the 11th World Potato Congress at the RDS in Dublin.

May 31, 2022

Porbatata wants to increase potato production in Portugal by 20% in the next two years

The Association da Batata de Portugal wants to increase the production of this tuber by 20% in the next two years, through a promotion campaign, which has an investment of more than EUR 20,000 (about USD 21,415).

Ministers McConalogue and Hackett announce EUR 3 million investment scheme for the Seed Potato Sector

May 26, 2022

EUR 3 million government support for the Irish Seed Potato Sector

Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, following a meeting of cabinet, announced his intention to launch EUR 3 million (about USD 3,2) scheme of investment aid for the seed potato sector in Ireland.

May 25, 2022

Mexican producers protest against potato imports from the United States

The National Confederation of Potato Producers of the Mexican Republic (Conpapa) ruled against the importation of fresh potatoes from the United States, due to its 'high risk of containing quarantine pests'.

May 24, 2022

Potato farmers from Cyprus will take action if government does not support them

Following the rise in prices that has been at the centre of disputes and protests all over Cyprus in recent weeks, potato farmers said on Thursday they will also take action if the government does not intervene to support them.

May 21, 2022

Market Analysis: The impact of Russias war on the potato industry of Ukraine

February 24, 2022 was a turning point for both Ukraine and the rest of the world, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has undoubtedly turned the normal world order on its head.

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%.

May 12, 2022

Potato Production in key production areas of India affected by Unseasonal Rains and Heat Wave

Potato production in the current crop year is estimated to be 53.60 mt, down from 56.17 mt last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture's first estimate of horticulture production.

May 12, 2022

Pakistan is looking for markets for its record potato crop

Despite a lack of an efficient seed supply system, new varieties of seeds, and technical capacity of farmers as well as inadequate resources for seed systems, Pakistan has harvested a record potato crop

Time to permanently retire fields with potato wart, P.E.I. legislative committee says

May 09, 2022

Time to permanently retire fields with potato wart, a Prince Edward Island legislative committee says

Fields, where potato wart has been found, should be taken permanently out of any type of agricultural production, a P.E.I. legislative committee is recommending.

May 05, 2022

Seed potato company HZPC keeps profit expectations intact

Despite the fact that the conflict in Ukraine is affecting HZPC's sales, seed potato company HZPC is keeping its profit forecast intact after three quarters in the 2021-2022 financial year.

April 27, 2022

Las exportaciones de patatas holandesas están muy tranquilas en estos momentos

Se están enviando camiones a los países de Europa del Este, aunque ese no es el mercado en el que nosotros operamos. En Trinidad, por ejemplo, están llegando grandes cantidades de patatas canadienses a muy bajos precios.

April 24, 2022

Potatoes USA Elects 2022 - 2023 Leadership

Potatoes USA, the marketing and promotion board for the potato industry in the United States, elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting on March 9, 2022. The newly elected Chairman and Executive Committee will lead the Board through 2022-2023.

April 20, 2022

Salamanca - Castilla y León: Los agricultores vuelven a apostar por la patata pese a los altos costes

Todo apunta a que se mantendrá la superficie con unas 4.000 hectáreas en Salamanca y 17.000 en Castilla y León. Incertidumbre por el efecto de la invasión rusa de Ucrania.

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Serbia faces potato shortage and soaring prices

United Kingdom may no longer receive potatoes from Mallorca

Potato growers in Ireland urged to order seed now for 2023 - or take a huge risk

Princesa Amandine Ibérica abastecerá por primera vez a sus socios Franceses con Patata Nueva Española

Minister McConalogue opens the 11th World Potato Congress in Ireland

Porbatata wants to increase potato production in Portugal by 20% in the next two years

EUR 3 million government support for the Irish Seed Potato Sector

Mexican producers protest against potato imports from the United States

Potato farmers from Cyprus will take action if government does not support them

Market Analysis: The impact of Russias war on the potato industry of Ukraine

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

Potato Production in key production areas of India affected by Unseasonal Rains and Heat Wave

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