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A severe crisis across the potato farming sector has led municipalities in the Alto Paranaíba region (Minas Gerais, Brazil) to declare states of economic emergency. A collapse in farmgate potato prices, sustained high production costs, and adverse…
Potato growers' associations in the state of Sinaloa have expressed grave concern over ongoing irregular shipments of fresh potatoes arriving from the United States. According to local farmers, imported produce is entering the domestic market in violation…
The cost of cultivating the Spunta potato variety in Argentina has reached historic highs. According to the latest sector calculations, production expenses have exceeded US$ 15,000 per hectare, marking a sharp 31.5% year-on-year increase. This substantial rise…
In the village of Leka, within the Shatura urban district, local farmers are actively preparing for the upcoming seed potato harvest. Although this year's agricultural season has been unusually wet and rainy, the prolonged precipitation has not…
On Saturday, September 12, 2026, the community house in Grund will host a special lecture titled "Potatoes in Nassau and the Siegerland Region," delivered by Reinhard Gamlich, retired municipal archivist and executive director of the Hilchenbach Historical…
South Korean food giant Nongshim is ramping up its potato chip portfolio this year, launching six new products in 2026, including four varieties released just this month—Carbonara, Sausage, Salted Butter, and Spicy variants—under its popular "Potato Chip"…
French potato producers are bracing for a dramatic drop in yields in 2026, following an oversupply in 2025 that led to reduced planting areas. According to the National Union of Potato Producers (UNPT), the average national yield…
The Republic of Karelia has officially kicked off its 2026 harvesting campaign for vegetables and potatoes, with farmers in the Sortavala and Olonets districts—the region's primary production hubs—leading the way. Early-maturing crops such as zucchini, early potatoes,…
Minsk — Priluki. As the growing season enters its critical late-summer maturation and pre-harvest phase, potato growers across Belarus and neighboring regions face a dual phytopathological threat: aggressive strains of late blight (Phytophthora infestans) driven by persistent…
Minsk — Samokhvalovichi. Demand for specialized processing potatoes across Eastern Europe and the CIS region has grown by more than 35% over the past three years. New continuous-fry frozen French fry processing lines, potato flake installations, and…
Emami Agrotech Limited (EAL), a subsidiary of the ₹300 billion Emami Group, has strategically entered India’s rapidly growing packaged snacks market with the launch of WeMe, positioning it as the world’s first digital-first snack brand tailored to…
In the city of Balcarce (Buenos Aires Province), the recognized capital of Argentine potato farming, a major industry event was held under the banner "Potatoes, from Argentina to the World" (La Papa, de Argentina al Mundo). The…
