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A Hailstorm That Devastated the Season A strong hailstorm struck the municipality of Sacaca in the Potosí department, destroying potato fields within minutes. For this high-altitude region, potatoes are a key crop and a vital source of…
December: A Pivotal Month for Brazil’s Potato Market Southern Brazilian states — Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, and Paraná — are expected to operate at full potato production capacity in December. For the domestic market, this…
Price Decline as a Driver of Food Stability Brazil is experiencing a notable drop in potato prices, directly contributing to a more affordable basic food basket for consumers. As potatoes remain a core component of everyday nutrition…
A recent high-level dialogue between the Brazilian Seeds and Seedlings Trade Association (ABCSEM) and representatives from the Dutch government underscores a strategic pivot in global agricultural partnerships. The discussions, centered on streamlining phytosanitary protocols for seed potato…
Mexico’s potato sector enters the new season with shrinking planted area and significant uncertainty among growers. Falling market prices, rising production costs and unstable demand have pushed many farmers to reduce acreage or delay planting decisions. This…
The government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) is taking a decisive and costly step in its long-running battle against potato wart, a quarantinable pest caused by the fungus Synchytrium endobioticum. With a dedicated fund of $10.5 million, the…
The Peruvian government has reaffirmed its commitment to boosting the industrialization of potatoes, one of the country’s most emblematic crops and a key product for thousands of small farmers across the Andes. Strengthening the Value Chain Authorities…
Uruguay’s spring potato campaign has come to an end, showing greater production volumes and unusually high stock levels. The market is now facing a scenario very different from the one expected just a few months ago. Higher…
On the island of Chiloé — one of the world’s major centers of potato domestication — native potatoes are far more than a crop. They are a living cultural treasure, a genetic reservoir and the foundation of…
The International Potato Tour continues its journey across Kazakhstan, exploring the technologies, agronomic decisions, and real-world challenges faced by potato growers. This time, the team visits Irtyshskoye Farm in Pavlodar Region — a location that demonstrates how…
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 and tuber quality. Andrew Stirling's observation that…
The rise of baby potatoes, or "creamers," represents one of the most significant value-creating shifts in the modern potato industry. What was once considered undersized waste—tubers that fell through harvesters' screens—is now a designed product driven by…
