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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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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. ...

Farmers in the Astrakhan region have begun harvesting early potato varieties, as reported by Governor Igor Babushkin. In the Kharbalinsky district—one of the region’s key potato-growing areas—agronomist Azat Karagushev’s fields yield around 200 ...

The Russian Potato Union has urgently appealed to the Ministry of Agriculture to facilitate exports of early potatoes to neighboring countries, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan. The union seeks faster phytosanitary certifications ...

The early potato season began as usual, with the first loose-skinned potatoes from Southern Baden reaching wholesale markets on May 20, followed by firm-skinned varieties for food retailers by June 10. However, ...

Stavropol Krai, one of Russia’s leading agricultural regions, has started harvesting early potatoes—a strategically important crop for the area. This year, potato plantations cover over 6,200 hectares, marking a 10% increase compared to 2023 (Ministry ...

The first batch of locally grown early potatoes from Moldova’s Cahul region has arrived in Chisinau’s markets, retailing at MDL 50/kg (€2–2.6) in stores and MDL 40–45/kg (€2.05–2.31) in small wholesale. However, despite the premium pricing, ...

The Austrian early potato season is off to a strong start, with planting area increasing by 22% compared to 2023, according to Florian Kugler of Dorfinger KG. Optimal growing conditions—including mild temperatures around 15–16°C—have ...

The Astrakhan Region is on track to achieve a record potato harvest in 2024, building on the success of previous years. In 2023, over 52,000 tons of potatoes were harvested in the ...

German farmers are raising alarms over devastating harvest losses caused by stolbur disease, a phytoplasma infection transmitted by the reed planthopper (Pentastiridius leporinus). The pathogen, Candidatus Phytoplasma solani, attacks solanaceous crops—primarily potatoes and sugar beets—causing ...

Amur Oblast, Russia’s soybean powerhouse, is witnessing an unprecedented surge in potato imports from China—39 times higher than previous levels. According to Rosselkhoznadzor, 40,000 tons of Chinese potatoes have entered the region in 2025, doubling the local ...

Farmers in the Sverdlovsk region of Russia’s Middle Urals are gearing up for an early potato harvest in July, thanks to the increasing adoption of early-maturing varieties. Despite unfavorable weather delaying this ...

Governor Igor Babushkin recently announced the start of the potato harvesting season in Astrakhan Oblast, highlighting impressive yields and the role of state support in agricultural success. In the Kharabalinsky District, farmers ...

Buryatia, a republic in Russia heavily reliant on potato imports from Mongolia, has been abruptly cut off from this supply chain. The Mongolian government recently imposed an embargo on potato exports, citing ...

Scientists from the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPb FRC RAS) have developed an innovative method for accelerated propagation of elite seed potatoes, making it possible to cultivate them indoors—in ...

Despite economic turbulence, Russian authorities claim potato prices are stabilizing, thanks to expanded planting areas and last year’s record harvest of 8.6 million tons (Ministry of Agriculture, 2023). However, analysts caution that this balance ...

Potatoes are more than just a staple crop—they’re a lifeline for rural economies. In Minle County, Gansu Province, what was once a traditional farming sector has evolved into a high-tech, value-added industry. Through disease-free ...

In Changning Township, a 10,000-mu potato farming base has become a model of modern agricultural practices. The fields, adorned with white potato flowers, showcase not only the beauty of agricultural landscapes but ...

Russia’s potato industry is on the brink of a major transformation. According to environmental expert Ilya Rybalchenko, the country is witnessing the emergence of new potato varieties due to drastic temperature fluctuations. ...

In Kanzaki City, Saga Prefecture, farmers are busy harvesting potatoes destined for potato chips, a key agricultural product for the region. One such farmer, Yoshiki Egashira, cultivates the "Okhotsk" variety across a ...