Beyond the 35% Cap: Price Gouging in Russia’s Arctic Exposes Food System Fragility
In the remote settlement of Turukhansk, located in Russia's Krasnoyarsk Krai within the Arctic Circle, local authorities recently levied significant ...
Tag: market regulation
Price Caps vs. Price Formulas: A Minister’s Warning and a Market Solution for Potato Supply
In a definitive stance against market intervention, Russia's Minister of Agriculture, Oksana Lut, has publicly opposed the fixation of potato ...
Strategic Expansion: How Aïn Defla is Becoming Algeria’s Potato Powerhouse Through Off-Season Production
Aïn Defla province is emerging as a critical hub for Algeria's potato production, with agricultural services targeting 5,500 hectares for ...
Kazakhstan’s Potato Crisis: How Imports from China and Pakistan Are Stabilizing the Market
Kazakhstan has experienced severe potato price fluctuations in 2025, with retail prices peaking at 500 KZT/kg in January—a 79% year-on-year increase38. The surge ...
