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Potato farmers in Russia's Rostov region are facing a severe profitability crisis due to extremely low procurement prices, according to Nikolay Yuzefov, a farmer from Semikarakorsky District speaking to donnews.ru. The current production cost stands at 20 rubles per…
Russia has reduced its potato imports by 20% since the beginning of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture cited by TASS. The total volume of imported potatoes…
The cost of future potato deliveries in Europe has surged by over 700% on the exchange within just a few weeks. According to Euronews, contract-for-difference (CFD) prices for potatoes jumped from approximately €2.11 per 100 kilograms on…
Uruguay’s potato sector is showing renewed activity in the autumn 2026 season, with planted area increasing by 18% compared with 2025. The expansion reflects stronger producer interest in the crop and may influence potato supply dynamics in…
In Argentina’s southeast Buenos Aires province, potato production remains one of the country’s most dynamic and strategic agricultural activities. But for growers in Balcarce, one of Latin America’s key potato regions, the business has become a high-speed…
Mexico’s agricultural sector is entering a difficult planting season as higher input costs, weak crop prices, and growing dependence on food imports increase pressure on farmers and consumers. Mexican farmers are facing a new wave of financial…
Debbie Cannon from Syracuse, Utah, who has completed 195 marathons, recently ran the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 3, 2026, in a custom-made potato costume. She was one of 26 runners selected by Potatoes USA to participate as…
For years, Shangi has remained Kenya’s favorite potato variety loved by farmers for its fast maturity and by consumers for its taste and cooking quality. But despite its popularity, the variety has one major weakness: it is…
PepsiCo and Fertiberia, Spain's largest fertilizer producer, have entered into a long-term agreement to deploy high-tech green hydrogen-based fertilizers across Europe. Fertiberia will gradually supply up to 150,000 metric tons of its Impact Zero fertilizers to PepsiCo…
Potato growers and industry representatives in Tasmania report that the mop-top virus is having very little impact on local agriculture. The virus was first detected on a Tasmanian farm in July of the previous year, marking the…
Since the beginning of 2026, Russia has imported 216,000 tons of potatoes, which is 20% less than during the same period last year, according to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture. The ministry attributed this decline to the…
Utz Quality Foods, a Pennsylvania-based snack manufacturer and subsidiary of Utz Brands, has voluntarily recalled select flavors of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips due to potential salmonella contamination. The company was notified that a seasoning containing dry…
