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Description: As potato planting season winds down in southern Spain, operators and farmers are facing challenges from both the EU’s ban on insecticides and the shrinking of available land for seed potato production.
Data: Spain’s potato planting area has decreased by 20% compared to last year, with only 11,000 hectares allocated for seed production in January 2022. This is attributed to low profitability and challenges in complying with EU regulations on pesticides.
Conclusion: These developments highlight the ongoing challenges facing the Spanish potato industry, and the potential consequences for potato seed supply. To address these issues, the industry must find innovative solutions to comply with EU regulations, while also ensuring sustainable and profitable production of potato seeds.
