Wholesale yellow potato prices in Lima have risen about 30% this month, with retail prices reaching S/5 per kilogram, as traders point to El Niño and supply-side pressures in Peru's highland growing regions.
Potato cultivation in Hungary has declined to 5,065 hectares in 2026, while reduced acreage and weather-related crop losses are affecting supplies across Europe, FreshPlaza…
A widespread rainfall event delivered between 16 and 70 millimeters across the southeast of Buenos Aires province, with Coronel Vidal recording the maximum of…
Novosibirsk farmers are facing significant challenges due to abnormally high rainfall in August, leading to waterlogged soils that threaten potato yields. The West Siberian Hydrometeorological Center forecasts a brief dry…
In early 2025, Brazil’s potato farmers faced significant challenges due to excessive rainfall in key producing regions, including the South, Mato Grosso, and Mato…
The authorities introduced a regional emergency regime after heavy rains. In nine municipalities of the region, the average monthly rainfall was exceeded two to…
Current Market Situation New season Queens potatoes have begun to appear in the market as they reach maturity. The introduction of these early potatoes…
In recent months, the agricultural landscape in Ecuador, particularly in the province of Chimborazo, has been dramatically transformed by intense rainfall. The increase in…
Mexico’s agricultural crisis caused by drought Mexico is struggling with an increasingly severe drought that has had a dramatic impact on the agricultural sector.…
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Climate change is already posing serious challenges to global food production. Rising temperatures, higher CO2 levels and water shortages are affecting important crops such…
As stated in the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia, all the necessary resources are available to carry out these works.The regional management bodies of…
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#PotatoHarvest #EuropeanFarming #AgriculturalChallenges #WeatherImpact #CropQuality #MarketSupply #PotatoYield #FarmingDisruptions #AgronomicInsights #ClimateChangeInAgriculture The Current Landscape:As temperatures are predicted to drop to minus 3 to 4 degrees…
#SnowDepth #AgricultureTechnology #IoTSolutions #CropManagement #SoilHealth #WinterkillPrevention #FarmingRisks #SnowMeasurement #AgriculturalProductivity #WeatherImpact #PrecisionFarming Seing is Believing – Snow Depth in 4K Snow, often seen as a…
Once harvest is over, most farmers are ready for a well-deserved break. However, the to-do list still includes fall field work and completing end-of-season…
#Peru #Agriculture #ClimateChange #Farmers #AgroclimaticConditions #CropCultivation #MarketDynamics In the wake of the 2023/24 planting season, Peru’s agricultural sector faces a daunting challenge: a significant…
The range in environmental conditions during harvest can be vast depending upon daily weatherand time of day. “Ideal” harvest conditions have tuber pulp temperatures…
#SoilMoisture #Agriculture #CropDevelopment #SoilMoistureMonitoring #SoilMoistureSensors #CropGrowth #Farming #Water-BalanceMethod #AgriculturalEfficiency Understanding the Crucial Role of Soil Moisture in Agricultural Success In the world of agriculture,…
#YieldPrediction #In-SeasonFarming #EnvironmentalFactors #SoilMoisture #CropManagement #AgriculturalTechnology As the farming season progresses and conditions fluctuate, the question of in-season yield potential becomes paramount for farmers,…
Potato growers in the UK are facing weather challenges and weed control problems which are affecting their potato planting and harvest yields. This article…
#climatechange #agriculture #extremeweatherevents #potatoproduction #sustainableagriculture #greenhousegasemissions The agricultural industry is facing significant challenges due to climate change, and extreme weather events are becoming more…
#Irishagriculture#Iunfavorableweather#Icropgrowth#IpotatoIsector#Idairysector#Iagriculturaloutput#Ifarmer’sincome#Isustainability According to the latest report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), Irish agricultural output declined by 8.9% in 2022, and the outlook for…
#ClimateChange#SmallholderFarmers#Agriculture#SustainableFarming#FoodSecurity#ArableLand#SoilHealth#WaterConservation#Biodiversity#Agroforestry#ConservationAgriculture According to a recent report published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), climate change could threaten up to 80% of…
Europe’s most severe drought in decades is hitting homes, factories, farmers and freight across the continent, as experts warn drier winters and searing summers…
With Europe suffering through an extreme drought worsened by climate change that has dried up rivers and left millions sweltering in triple-digit heat this…
Ceres Imaging, the precision farming analytics provider that helps farmers build more profitable and more sustainable operations, announced a new partnership with Probe Schedule,…
Lately, the European potato seeds companies are making significant efforts to mitigate climate change by developing new varieties more capable to tolerate drought, heat,…
How do different potatoes respond to heat, drought, and waterlogging stresses? EU-backed scientists are investigating the changes that make potatoes resilient or susceptible. Whether…
Timely reminder that drainage water may leach nitrate from fields MOST UK areas received less precipitation over the 2021–22 excess winter rainfall (EWR) period,…
The frosty weather, aside from destroying crops, adds pressure on production costs, as anti-frost measures necessitate the use of an anti-frost spray at the…