Greece’s potato sector is at a critical juncture, with the deadly pathogen Synchytrium endobioticum—commonly known as potato chytrid—threatening the country’s most prestigious Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) crop, the Kato Nevrokopi potato. The pathogen was first detected in 2011…
Greece grew potatoes on about 65,000 ha in 1980 and on 10,540 ha in 2024. In 2024 it imported 254,144 tonnes of potatoes, 60%…
Greek potato growers report producer prices of €0.30 to €0.50 per kg, lower yields and sharply higher costs. Autumn plantings are down in all…
Cedroz, a biopesticide from Eden Research PLC, has received temporary approval in Greece for use against wireworms in potatoes during the 2024 season. This…
Lay’s launches its Global Tastes portfolio with three new potato chip flavors inspired by the cuisines of Greece, India, and Korea. These limited-time offerings…
In a proactive move against fraudulent practices affecting Cyprus’s potato industry, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou engaged in discussions with her Greek counterpart, Lefteris Avgenakis,…
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