From Field to Fryer: The Strategic Power of Vertical Integration in Potato Farming
In an agricultural landscape often defined by volatile commodity prices and squeezed margins, a compelling alternative model is gaining traction. ...
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Beyond the Field: How a 40-Year Potato Festival Cultivates Consumer Connection and Value
The recent 40th anniversary of the Wiesbacher Kartoffelmarkt (Potato Market) in Germany offers a compelling model for agricultural value-added promotion. ...
Beyond the Spud: The Economic Case for Ginger and Sweet Potato in Temperate Climates
In the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, a quiet agricultural revolution is underway as farmers successfully cultivate crops once considered ...
The Perfect Potato Paradox: How Cosmetic Standards are Costing Farmers and Wasting Food
Jan Ryser, a 32-year-old farmer from Golaten in the Swiss canton of Bern, is facing a modern agricultural nightmare. Despite ...
From Colorful Spuds to Rare Varieties: The Fascinating World of Heimo Oberrauner’s Potato Farming
Potatoes often take the spotlight as a side dish, but Heimo Oberrauner, a farmer from Kirchbach, Austria, is on a ...
