News on Food Security from United Kingdom

Scott Walker, CEO of GB Potatoes, warns that rising costs, market volatility and years of cumulative pressures are testing the resilience of the UK potato sector, while innovation and collaboration offer a pathway to long-term sustainability.
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.
The buzz around World Potato Congress
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...
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