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From January 1 to June 13, 2025, inspectors from the Rosselkhoznadzor (Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) examined more than 32,000 tons of potatoes imported from China through the "Kani-Kurgan" checkpoint. This volume represents 43% of…
Russia’s agricultural sector struggles with a critical shortage of high-quality seed potatoes. According to the Russian Grain Union, the country’s self-sufficiency in seed potatoes was just 10% in 2023, leaving farmers heavily reliant on imports—a growing challenge amid…
Uzbekistan and Egypt have taken a major step toward strengthening agricultural cooperation by signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint seed potato production. The agreement, signed between Egypt’s EFC Plants and Uzbekistan’s Agro Gold Premium, was finalized during an…
At the All-Russian Field Day-2025 in Volgograd, Artem Ivanov, the Minister of Agriculture of the Kaliningrad region, announced the region’s agricultural projections for the coming year. While potato production is expected to grow by 1%, vegetable output could see a 4%…
Young Potato Market Analysis: Trends, Quality Selection, and Price Dynamics The young potato season is currently at its peak, attracting significant attention from consumers and industry professionals alike. Understanding market trends and quality selection criteria is essential…
Farmers in Tatarstan are facing significant challenges due to unusually high rainfall in the early summer of 2025. Mintalip Minekhanov, a potato farmer in Tukayevsky District, warns that excessive moisture is reducing soil aeration, leading to oxygen…
Potatoes, a staple crop in Switzerland, are increasingly vulnerable to extreme heat and water scarcity. According to recent reports, temperatures above 27°C halt potato growth entirely, and prolonged drought exacerbates the problem. In the canton of Vaud,…
The small Breton town of Plœuc-L’Hermitage has earned national recognition as its beloved La Pomme de Terre en Fête (Potato Festival) was recently listed among the 60 "Plus belles fêtes de France" (Most Beautiful Festivals in France) in 2025. Organized by…
A recent survey conducted by Поле.РФ and the "Тет-о-Твет" platform, involving 6,903 respondents from across Russia, provides intriguing insights into public expectations for the future of agriculture. While 41% believe farming will become more technology-driven by 2030, only 10% foresee a full-scale high-tech transformation involving widespread use of agrodrones, robotics,…
In 2025, Russia experienced an unexpected potato shortage, despite farmers expanding planting areas by 10,000 hectares, which was expected to yield an additional 250,000 tons. However, the total harvest is projected to reach only 7.5 million tons, significantly lower than…
As the early potato harvest begins in Dagestan’s Kumtorkalinsky district, farmers are preparing to meet the high demand for fresh produce in Russia. Early potatoes, harvested in late spring and early summer, command premium prices due to…
Farmers in southern Russia—including Kabardino-Balkaria, Stavropol, and Krasnodar—have begun selective harvesting of new-season potatoes. However, prices are significantly lower than anticipated, according to Alexey Krasilnikov, Executive Director of the Russian Potato Union. Early potatoes are costly to…
