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The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) presents a fascinating case study in global agricultural production and market dynamics. Despite originating in the Americas, the crop's production center of gravity has shifted dramatically to China, which now accounts for…
In Altai Krai’s unusually collaborative veg-growing scene, SOYUZAGRO stands out: nearly 1,000 ha of potatoes, steady processor partnerships, and a deliberate push on equipment and storage. The 2024 season was the toughest in the farm’s history (ridge…
The potato starch market in North America presents a compelling and somewhat contradictory narrative. While consumption is on a steady upward trajectory, reaching 664,000 tons in 2024, regional production is moving in the opposite direction, having declined by 2.2% to 523,000…
The Dutch potato processing industry, a cornerstone of Europe's value-added agricultural sector, is showing promising signs of revitalization. According to the Association for the Potato Processing Industry (VAVI), processors utilized nearly 302,000 tons of potatoes in September, marking a…
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 quest for perfection in potato chip manufacturing has entered a new technological era. At the recent Elea PEF Chip Day 2025 in Germany, industry leaders witnessed firsthand how Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology is moving from…
Uchumskaya (Uzhursky District, near Lake Uchum) is a grain–oilseed farm that added potatoes three seasons ago. Now it’s running its own new potato store (2023/24) and has tripled area from 150 to 465 ha this season after…
In an industry where margins are tight and sustainability is increasingly mandated, a Belgian startup called Polysense is demonstrating a powerful new application for artificial intelligence. Founded by recent engineering graduates, the company has developed technology that…
For many mid-size family farms, the pressure to compete with large-scale agribusiness can feel insurmountable. This was the reality for Pioneer Potatoes, a sixth-generation farm in Washington's Skagit Valley, whose commitment to delivering premium A-size potatoes was…
Nemirov Group farms ~1,000–1,600 ha of potatoes (by year), traces its roots to 1991, and leans on full mechanization, long storage (selling into late spring), and stable contracts with national retailers. Next steps: a ~10,000-ton cold store,…
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…
