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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…
Mexico’s potato sector is sounding the alarm as imports of U.S. potatoes continue to rise. Producers report that these imports are intensifying market pressure, depressing local prices and threatening the economic viability of national production. For a…
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 potato industry often grapples with a fundamental disconnect: while agronomists and growers understand the distinct functional properties of different varieties, this knowledge rarely translates to the supermarket shelf, leaving consumers confused and defaulting to price-based decisions.…
The global potato sector is navigating a new reality defined by climate volatility and economic pressure. Success is no longer guaranteed by maximizing yield in a good year, but by minimizing losses and maintaining stability through bad…
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 potato sector in Honduras has reached a boiling point. Local producers from the western region blocked the CA-4 highway, one of the country’s key transport corridors, to demand government action against the surge of imported potatoes…
