Harvesting

On a rainy June day, the "Gratitude Pavilion" at the entrance of Jianglingshang Village in Chun'an County, Zhejiang Province, turned into a bustling potato collection point as part of the...

Farmers have brought the first harvest of young potatoes to Moscow's fairs from the Rostov region, Krasnodar Krai, Dagestan, and Crimea, according to the official website of the capital's mayor....

Producer prices for potatoes in Russia have fallen by more than 60% over the past year, according to the Potato Union. Alexey Krasilnikov, director of the association, reported that carrots...

The sowing campaign is ongoing in the Republic of Buryatia. According to the regional government, despite a cold spring and frequent rainfall that have affected the timing of field work,...

The first potatoes of the new season have appeared on the shelves of local stores in Astrakhan. The tubers are being packaged in large paper bags and delivered to retail...

Farmers in Agra (Uttar Pradesh, India) are facing a severe potato price crash, with cold storages packed and distress written across their faces. Despite assurances from the Horticulture Minister, prices...

Arable farmer Theo den Engelsman in Poortvliet, Zeeland, is currently harvesting early potatoes of the Frieslander variety for the Alvantho auction in Sint-Annaland. The first auction day of the season...

Siberian farmers harvested 2.4 million tons of potatoes in 2025, accounting for 12.3% of Russia's total crop and securing third place among all federal districts, according to an analysis by...

According to the Potato Union, producer prices for potatoes in Russia have fallen by more than 60% over the past year. Alexey Krasilnikov, Director of the association, told Agroinvestor that...

Vegetable farms in Russia's Saratov region have completed potato planting, and the harvest is expected to match or slightly exceed last year's figures, according to the regional Ministry of Agriculture....

A severe heatwave sweeping across large parts of Spain has slowed potato growth, raising serious concerns among farmers and producers about the 2026 harvest. Agricultural reports confirm that unusually high...

Belgium, the world’s largest exporter of frozen french fries, recorded its biggest potato harvest in eight years thanks to favorable weather — but farmers are now dumping tons of potatoes...

Residents of Astrakhan will be able to buy early locally grown potatoes as early as July 1, 2026, according to the Astrakhan Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, citing signed framework...

South Korea is preparing for the early summer harvest and distribution of "Haji potatoes," named after one of the 24 seasonal divisions (Haji, which falls around June 21). With approximately...

The Association of Peasant Farms and Agricultural Cooperatives of Russia (AKKOR) has sent an urgent appeal to major retail chains, including X5 Group and the Association of Omnichannel Retail Trade...

Mongolia has begun its spring sowing campaign, with a total of 44,600 hectares already planted with grains, potatoes, and vegetables as of May 12, according to Minister of Food, Agriculture,...

The cost of future potato deliveries in Europe has surged by over 700% on the exchange within just a few weeks. According to Euronews, contract-for-difference (CFD) prices for potatoes jumped...

Agricultural organizations in the Minsk Region are making significant progress on the 2026 potato planting campaign, having already planted tubers on 1,580 hectares, which accounts for almost a quarter of...

In the Lebap region (velayat) of Turkmenistan, 1,400 hectares have been allocated for spring potato planting this year, with an expected harvest of 19,600 tons. Farmers aim to achieve a...

According to data from Krasnoyarskstat, the average resident of the Krasnoyarsk Region consumes approximately 62 kilograms of potatoes per year. This information was released in connection with the celebration of...

Summer in the Urals is short, rainy, and prone to frost even in June. However, that doesn’t mean you have to give up growing your own potatoes. The key to...

The Stavropol Region is known not only for its grain production but also for its potato farming. There are areas where the local potato yield is comparable to that of...

Severe flooding in Morocco's key northern agricultural regions—Gharb and Loukkos—has destroyed potato harvests, leading to a sharp rise in prices and supply shortages across the domestic market. These regions are...

The An Sinh District in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam, has achieved a record-breaking harvest of Atlantic potatoes, marking a major milestone in its 2025–2030 strategy for high-quality agricultural development. By...

The North Caucasus Selection and Seed Growing Center "Fat-Agro" is seeing growing demand for its seed potatoes across Russia. Agricultural partners from various regions praise the high quality and excellent...

Spring of 2024 brought a harsh shock to Russian consumers as potato prices skyrocketed, with imported varieties reaching 150 rubles per kilogram—five times higher than just a year prior. While...

Since the 1970s, the potato—poetically named "sibzamini" (earth apple) in Persian—has become a staple in Iranian cuisine, steadily gaining ground alongside traditional rice and wheat. Today, Iran produces approximately 5.5...

Senegal has reached a significant agricultural milestone, producing over 400,000 tons of onions annually since 2017 and roughly 143,000 tons of potatoes, making the country theoretically self-sufficient in these two...

Farmers in the coastal districts of Haiphong City, Vietnam, are in the midst of a bustling winter potato harvest for the 2025-2026 season, reporting excellent yields and favorable prices. A...

The city of Namwon in North Jeolla Province has announced the beginning of the shipment season for its renowned 'Chunhyang-gol' early potatoes, which are now arriving on consumer tables. According...

On the afternoon of February 24th, the People's Committee of Nga Son Commune, in collaboration with VietTrans Logistics Joint Stock Company, held a review meeting to assess the results of...

After years of disappointing harvests filled with small, wireworm-ridden potatoes, one gardener decided to try a radical new approach last season. Dubbed the "Thai method" by skeptical neighbors, the technique...

The recent announcement by fast-casual giant CAVA that it is reintroducing white sweet potatoes as a star ingredient in its largest-ever menu launch is a powerful case study in consumer-driven...

The severe price collapse witnessed in Bauchi State's Wunti Market—where a medium bag of sweet potatoes plunged from ₦15,000 to ₦5,000—is not merely a local trading anomaly. It is a...

For market gardeners, niche producers, and avid home growers, the promise of harvesting fresh potatoes in July represents both a culinary luxury and a strategic agricultural opportunity. Success hinges on...

In a landmark achievement for its agricultural sector, Russia's industrial potato producers—comprising agricultural organizations and peasant farms—have set a new national yield record in 2025. Preliminary data from Rosstat, analyzed...

In a significant agricultural achievement, the Rangpur region of Bangladesh has exceeded its potato cultivation target by 1% for the current Rabi season, with sowing set to continue into January....

In the remote settlement of Turukhansk, located in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Krai within the Arctic Circle, local authorities recently levied significant fines against three retailers for excessive price markups on staple...

For global agricultural professionals, the challenge of converting raw yield into stable, high-margin income is universal. A powerful model is emerging from Zhangjiachuan County in China's Gansu Province, where potato...

In a strategic move to bridge the gap between agricultural production and value-added processing, UK-based Flo-Mech Ltd. has unveiled a new, purpose-built demonstration facility. Designed as a dynamic center for...

For growers capitalizing on the high-value early spring market by producing potatoes in protected environments like greenhouses or tunnels, tuber quality is paramount. However, a common physiological disorder known as...

While the harvest marks a seasonal climax, true agricultural success is measured months later by the quality and availability of produce reaching consumers. The strategic storage of over 350,000 tonnes...

The South African potato market is demonstrating classic signs of tight supply meeting strong seasonal demand, resulting in notably firm prices for preferred tuber sizes. On a single trading day,...

The final truckload from the field marks not an end, but the beginning of agriculture's most delicate phase: post-harvest storage. For potato managers across Northwestern Europe and similar climates, the...

The Stavropol region of Russia has cemented its status as a key potato-producing area with a successful harvest of over 88,000 metric tons from 3,000 hectares this season. This output...

The numbers from Bangladesh paint a stark picture of a market in severe distress. According to data from the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), retail potato prices have plummeted to...

Potato farming in Mustang district, located in Nepal, has recently experienced unprecedented success, achieving record-high revenues and demonstrating exceptional growth in both quantity and quality of production. According to the...

The European sweet potato market is experiencing robust growth, driven by demand from the processing industry, fresh wholesale, and the rapidly expanding meal-kit sector. According to industry expert Martin Oudenes...

The anecdotal evidence from the 2025 Scottish potato harvest, as reported by Stirling Potatoes, presents a compelling case for a phenomenon well-known to agronomists: the inverse relationship between water availability...

For potato producers, the gamble doesn't end at harvest. In a year of good yields but low market prices, the ability to store potatoes efficiently and sell them later at...