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At a time when South Korean farmers are deeply engaged in both harvesting and planting potatoes, news of a potential surge in U.S. potato imports has struck a heavy blow. Many farmers now fear they may be…
In a significant step toward strengthening post-harvest infrastructure in Massachusetts agriculture, Savage Farms has received official approval from the Deerfield Planning Board to build a nearly 90,000-square-foot potato storage facility on its farmland off Sand Gully Road…
GB Potatoes is very pleased to announce a three-year funding commitment to support the Fight Against Blight (FAB) project – a vital national initiative led by the James Hutton Institute that provides invaluable situational intelligence regarding the…
In what should have been a season of reward, potato farmers across northern Bangladesh—particularly in the Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions—are confronting a perfect storm of surplus, logistical shortfalls, and weather-related losses. As of this season, farmers cultivated…
Each year, as potato harvests peak in Cooch Behar district, farmers celebrate robust yields—but also face a familiar problem: insufficient cold storage space. With production levels routinely outpacing local capacity, logistical bottlenecks threaten to compromise the quality…
In 2024, West Bengal—India’s second-largest potato-producing state—anticipated a record harvest of 14 million tonnes, yet its farmers are staring down one of the most economically distressing seasons in recent years. From Bankura to Hooghly, growers are battling…
As the world accelerates its transition toward climate-conscious infrastructure, North America's potato storage industry is now squarely in the path of significant change. This was the central message shared by John W.S. Dunmore, Director of Government and…
In the heart of Faridpur, Bangladesh, the peak of potato harvesting season has collided with a relentless heatwave, creating a crisis that exposes long-standing vulnerabilities in the country’s cold chain infrastructure. Despite strong yields and painstaking cultivation,…
A recent conversation between Viktor Kovalev, editor of Potatoes.News, and Mark Dieleman, founder of Dieleman Potatoes and an entrepreneur with extensive experience in East Africa’s potato industry, shed light on their personal journeys in agriculture, their motivations,…
1. Dynamics of Potato Imports and Exports (2019–2024) Over the past five years, Azerbaijan's external potato trade has undergone significant changes. Import volumes have consistently exceeded exports, driven by domestic production shortfalls. In 2019, imports peaked at…
Bangladesh’s northern districts—particularly Rangpur, Dinajpur, Joypurhat, and Saidpur—are witnessing a deepening crisis in post-harvest potato management. Despite a successful harvest season, potato farmers are struggling to access cold storage, triggering widespread financial losses, market instability, and farmer…
Russia remains one of the top potato-producing countries globally, with annual output of 13–14 million tons of potatoes and open-field vegetables, according to recent estimates. However, the country’s capacity to store these crops post-harvest lags far behind,…
