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The European potato sector is at a pivotal moment. Driven by a robust processing industry and satisfactory farm-gate returns, cultivation areas have expanded. However, this growth is pressured by volatile spring weather, the EU's non-renewal of key…
For potato growers and the agronomists who support them, the conventional cycle of tillage, planting, and intensive irrigation is being fundamentally challenged. Across the Indo-Gangetic Plains, a powerful innovation is taking root: Zero Tillage Potato (ZTP) cultivation…
Recent export figures from the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO) for the first nine months of 2025 highlight a notable shift in the European potato trade. Exports to Belgium, the Netherlands' single most important market, have fallen to…
The 2025 growing season in the Netherlands has been defined by a dramatic north-south precipitation gradient, offering a clear illustration of rainfall's fundamental role in crop production. Data collected from AgroExact weather stations across the "Gewastour" network,…
The Kyrgyz Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry is actively developing a proposal to impose temporary limits on potato imports. This regulatory intervention is a direct response to formal appeals from the Association for the…
Belgium, a cornerstone of Europe's potato production, is anticipating a substantial harvest of 4.96 million tons in 2025, the highest yield since 2017. This represents a significant increase from the 4.31 million tons harvested in 2024 and…
In an era of volatile input costs and increasing climate pressures, the quest for the perfect potato variety has never been more critical. Haggard Stores Ltd., a cornerstone of Ireland's potato industry, is addressing this challenge head-on…
Belgium, a cornerstone of Europe's potato industry, is experiencing a classic agricultural paradox. While farmers are harvesting one of the largest crops in the nation's history—an estimated 4.96 million tons—the market response has been a catastrophic price…
In the heart of India's agricultural belt, a quiet revolution in potato cultivation is underway. Harvinder Singh, founder of Noor Agri Farm in Haryana's Kurukshetra district, has demonstrated that the greatest leverage point in agriculture isn't always…
The global frozen potato market, long dominated by North American and European giants, is witnessing a strategic shift with the entry of India's M S International. The company has launched Eagle Fries, a brand of premium frozen…
For potato producers, the post-harvest sorting process is a critical but challenging bottleneck. Reliance on human labor for grading is not only costly and slow but also prone to inconsistency and error, leading to significant financial losses…
The Arkhangelsk region, a territory more commonly associated with its northern climate than with agricultural output, is making a strategic claim as a vital hub for Russia's seed potato industry. In 2025, the region's farmers harvested 3,000…
