From Glut to Strategic Reserve: A Political Proposal to Address Germany’s Potato Crisis
The German potato sector is facing a severe paradox in 2025: a bumper harvest has become a financial disaster. With ...
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Potato Crisis in Bengal: Farmers Face Massive Losses as Prices Plummet and Government Fails to Act
Farmers in Bengal’s key potato-growing districts—Hooghly, Bankura, Purba Bardhaman, and others—are facing financial ruin as potato prices have plummeted from Rs ...
Balancing Potato Surplus and Farmer Profitability: The Case for Cold Storage Price Support in Bangladesh
Bangladesh produced 13 million metric tons (MMT) of potatoes in 2024, exceeding domestic demand by 4 MMT, according to the Bangladesh Cold Storage ...
From Fields to Freezers: Alipurduar Cold Storages Step In to Support Cooch Behar’s Potato Surplus
Each year, as potato harvests peak in Cooch Behar district, farmers celebrate robust yields—but also face a familiar problem: insufficient ...
Pieper-Mania 2015: How a Dutch Farmer Turned a Potato Surplus into a National Sensation
From Surplus to Sensation: The Story of Pieper-Mania The year 2015 may not seem far behind, but for Dutch potato ...
Farmers Face Losses Despite Potato Production Surge in 2024
According to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), potato production in Turkey is forecasted to increase by 14% in ...
Potato Surplus Spurs Action: Ministry Calls for Increased Domestic Consumption
This season, an oversupply of potatoes in Turkey has raised concerns among farmers and policymakers alike. Due to unplanned production, ...
Potato Supply Fluctuates in the Northwest US
This article explores the recent fluctuations in potato supply in the Northwest US, detailing the shift from a deficit to ...
