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Uruguay's wholesale potato market has recorded another round of price declines. At the start of the current trading week, quotes for table potatoes across the country's primary distribution platforms—including the Metropolitan Agri-Food Unit (UAM) in Montevideo—adjusted downward…
At Argentina's largest wholesale hub—the Central Market of Buenos Aires (MCBA)—the downward price trend for potatoes is intensifying. A steady normalization and recovery in fresh potato shipments over recent weeks have significantly boosted product availability, prompting quotes…
Specialists from the regional office of Rosselkhoznadzor in Oryol Region have completed extensive phytosanitary inspections of potato fields spanning over 6,000 hectares across seven districts, including Dmitrovsky, Kromskoy, Trosnyansky, Mtsensky, Orlovsky, and Khotynetsky. Through soil and plant…
The Republic of Karelia has launched its annual vegetable and potato harvest, with a notable portion of the crop destined for federal-level french fry production. According to the regional Ministry of Agriculture, local seed potatoes—particularly from the…
Agricultural organizations in Bryansk Region have expanded their forage crop areas by 8% this year, driven primarily by increased plantings of perennial grasses and corn for silage, while potato acreage in the same sector also rose by…
French farmers are bracing for a sharp drop in potato output in 2026, with harvest projections falling to approximately 6.5 million tonnes—a 21% decline compared to last year's record-breaking crop, according to TASS. This downturn comes after…
Researchers from the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPb FIC RAS) have developed an innovative method using three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to treat potato fields in high-risk agricultural zones, achieving…
Gardening expert Victoria Radzevskaya has swapped conventional white, yellow, and red potatoes for the striking purple-fleshed variety "Severnoye Siyaniye" (Northern Lights), and she is sharing her positive experience. After purchasing a few tubers from a local garden…
Neuenkirchen/Berlin – Marking a significant step forward for the potato sector, Heidesand Raiffeisen-Warengenossenschaft eG officially opened its new potato packing facility on August 21, 2026. The German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) praised this substantial investment as a…
A steady downward trend in table potato prices has emerged in the wholesale market of Santiago del Estero Province (northwestern Argentina). According to operators at local distribution centers and trading floors, wholesale quotes have already dropped by…
The Brazilian Potato Association (ABBIN) has launched an innovative campaign across Minas Gerais to drive fresh potato consumption directly at points of sale (POS). The initiative aims to reshape consumer perceptions, debunk common dietary myths, and provide…
The agricultural sector in southern Mendoza Province is focusing on large-scale integration to advance potato farming. Local growers, industry experts, research institutions, and regional government representatives are joining forces to establish a specialized potato cluster. The initiative…
