Bolivia (Chuquisaca) Hit by Devastating Frost: Potato Fields in Culpina Severely Damaged
The municipality of Culpina in Chuquisaca, Bolivia, has suffered a major agricultural disaster after a sudden frost destroyed potato crops ...
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Brazil 2025 Potato Harvest Suffers Historic Losses as the Market Shifts Direction
Brazil’s 2025 potato season has been one of the most difficult in recent memory. Producers across key potato-growing regions are ...
Rising Vigilance: Potato Growers Double Down on Aphid Surveillance as Vector Threats Intensify
Potato growers on Prince Edward Island are demonstrating unprecedented vigilance against aphid threats, with participation in the provincial aphid surveillance ...
Record Potato Harvests but Hidden Risks: Can Price Stability Last?
Despite economic turbulence, Russian authorities claim potato prices are stabilizing, thanks to expanded planting areas and last year’s record harvest of ...
Potato Harvest for Chips Begins in Saga’s Kanzaki: How Contract Farming Ensures Stability for Growers
In Kanzaki City, Saga Prefecture, farmers are busy harvesting potatoes destined for potato chips, a key agricultural product for the ...
Maru-Aka Potatoes: A Late but Flavorful Harvest in Akitsu, Higashihiroshima
The much-anticipated harvest season for the specialty "Maru-Aka" potatoes in Akitsu, Higashihiroshima, has finally reached its peak. While this year’s ...
Potato Shortage Crisis: Weather, Seed Scarcity, and Global Market Pressures Threaten Farmers
Farmers, agronomists, and agricultural experts are sounding the alarm over a deepening potato shortage in Russia and beyond. According to ...
Why Russian Potato Sales Dropped 22.7% – Market Trends, Causes, and Solutions for Farmers
Recent data from Rosstat reveals a concerning trend: Russian agricultural organizations sold only 876,000 tons of potatoes from January to April 2024—a 22.7% decrease compared to ...
Heatwave Threatens Russia’s Potato and Tomato Harvests: Will Prices Surge?
Recent reports from Russia’s Potato Union and the Union of Organic Farming highlight growing concerns over the 2024 harvest season. ...
Local vs. Imported: Costa Rican Farmers Sound Alarm Over U.S. Potato Imports
Costa Rica’s recent decision to allow potato imports from the United States has triggered strong reactions from local producers, who ...
Can Government Control Potato Prices? Russia Considers Emergency Price Caps Amid Soaring Costs
As potato prices in Russia surge by over 90% in a year, lawmakers are pushing for temporary price regulations to ...
Potato Crisis in Mali: How Unprecedented Rains Devastated Sikasso’s Harvests
Unexpected torrential rains have severely impacted potato growers in Sikasso, Mali, causing devastating financial losses and raising concerns about food ...
The End of Organic Potatoes in Switzerland? A Crisis and the Path Forward
Switzerland is grappling with an unprecedented crisis in organic potato farming. A combination of poor weather conditions and widespread fungal ...
Russia Considers Increasing Potato Imports: Will This Stabilize Prices for 2024?
In response to declining potato harvests and skyrocketing prices, Russia's Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Economic Development are exploring ...
Potato Prices Soar in Murmansk: Understanding the Factors Behind a 92% Increase
The agricultural sector in Murmansk Region and across Russia is grappling with an unprecedented surge in potato prices. As of ...
Navigating Agricultural Challenges: The Bryansk Potato Harvest Amidst Unpredictable Weather Patterns
Agricultural operations continue at full scale in the Klimovo District of Bryansk Oblast, where the Klimovskaya Potato Company is making ...
Why Are Potatoes in Krasnoyarsk Rotting So Quickly? Farmers and Retailers Grapple with Poor Harvest Quality and Supply Issues
In recent weeks, numerous residents in Krasnoyarsk have reported dissatisfaction with the quality of potatoes available in stores. The complaints ...
Unprecedented Rainfall in Northern Burgos: Millions Lost in Potato and Sunflower Crops
The recent downpours in northern Burgos have caused unprecedented damage to agricultural land, with potato and sunflower farmers bearing the ...
The State of Potato Cultivation in Poland for 2024: An In-Depth Look at Area Trends and Implications
Potatoes are a staple crop in Poland, and understanding the dynamics of their cultivation is essential for farmers, agronomists, agricultural ...
Start of the Polish Potato Season: Earliest in History
This article details the early start and increased volume of the Polish potato season for 2024/25, discussing the challenges faced ...
Resilience in French Potato Production Amid Weather Challenges
This article from PotatoBusiness discusses the resilient recovery of French potato production in 2023 despite erratic weather conditions. It highlights ...
Peru’s Record-Breaking Potato Yields: A Triumph Amid Economic Challenges
In a year marked by remarkable agricultural recovery, Peru's potato sector is making headlines with record-breaking yields. This unprecedented productivity ...
Navigating Potato Seed Challenges: Insights from Spain’s Spring Planting Season
#Spain #agriculture #potatofarming #seedchallenges #cropquality #emergingvarieties #farmingresilience #agriculturaltrends #climateimpact #cropmanagement In Castilla y León, the heartland of Spain's agricultural production, ...
Weather Woes: How Climate Impact Shapes Potato Prices in Brazil
#PotatoMarket #Brazil #ClimateImpact #AgriculturalEconomics #SupplyChain #PriceFluctuations #WeatherPatterns #gricultureIndustry In Brazil, potato prices remain highly sensitive to the climatic impact on ...
Severe Hailstorms Hit Potato Crops in Southeast Buenos Aires
#PotatoCrops #AgriculturalChallenges #ClimateImpact #WeatherDisruptions #FarmersStruggle #AgriculturalResilience In a surprising turn of events, the flourishing potato crops in the southeast of ...
Quality Woes: The Impact of Climatic Challenges on Potato Prices in Brazil
#PotatoPrices #AgriculturalChallenges #ClimateImpact #QualityDecline #WholesaleMarkets #InternationalTrade #BrazilAgriculture #PotatoExports #ClimaticConditions #AgribusinessStrategies In recent weeks, Brazil has faced a substantial challenge in ...
Understanding the Fluctuating Potato Prices: Challenges Faced by Farmers and Consumers
#PotatoPrices #AgriculturalChallenges #MarketFluctuations #ClimateImpact #EcuadorianFarming #ConsumerAdaptation The potato market in Ecuador has experienced a significant upheaval in recent times, with ...
Challenging 2023 Season for European Seed Potatoes: Navigating Unpredictable Weather and Supply Shortages
#SeedPotatoes #AgriculturalChallenges #EuropeanAgriculture #ClimateImpact #FoodSecurity #GlobalFarming #AgronomicInnovation #SupplyChainResilience The 2023 growing season brought unprecedented challenges for European seed potato growers. ...
Delayed Harvest: Unveiling the Implications of the First Auction of Early Potatoes, Three Weeks Later
In this article, we explore the recent delay in the first auction of early potatoes, highlighting the potential implications for ...
