Tag: Production Costs

Azerbaijan's potato market is currently experiencing a significant price disparity. Official data shows that the country's average potato export price for this year is 59 qapiks per kilogram, a 16.7% ...

In the heart of Bangladesh's potato belt, the district of Bogura presents a powerful case study in agricultural resilience and risk. Defying the low prices of the previous season, local ...

For growers of early-maturing potato varieties, timing is everything. The strategy is simple: beat the main harvest to market, capture premium prices fueled by consumer desire for "new" potatoes, and ...

The European potato market, long a model of integrated processing and stable growth, is undergoing its most significant structural shift in a generation. After years of expansion driven by massive ...

A stark warning from a leading Russian potato producer, Nikolai Yuzefov, owner of a 7,200-hectare farm in the Rostov region, paints a dire picture for the country's potato sector. The ...

The situation in Colombia’s potato industry is becoming increasingly alarming. According to local producer groups, for every 40 million pesos invested, farmers recover only around 4 million — barely 10 ...

Bulgarian potato producers are caught in a severe squeeze, where poor growing conditions and a flood of cheap imports have rendered the current harvest economically unviable. According to the National ...

On the surface, the 2025 season looks like a resounding success for Russian agriculture. The Russian Potato Union forecasts a harvest of nearly 7.5 to 8 million tons, a significant ...

The Latvian government's declaration of a nationwide agricultural state of emergency until November 4, 2025, underscores the severity of this year's growing season. Driven by persistently wet weather, the situation ...

Belarus's Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART) is taking aggressive action against farms accused of unjustified price increases on potatoes, issuing fines totaling over €120,000 and highlighting the tense ...

Maine's potato industry, a cornerstone of the state's agricultural economy, is facing one of its most significant challenges in recent years as drought conditions threaten crop yields and quality across ...

The Netherlands, Europe's largest potato exporter, is experiencing an unprecedented price collapse that threatens the viability of its potato sector. Farmers are receiving less than 5 cents per kilogram for their produce, ...

Polish potato producers are experiencing a severe market crisis as record-low prices threaten the viability of their operations. Farmers report wholesale prices have collapsed to just 20-30 groszy per kilogram (approximately €0.05-0.07), while ...

For four consecutive weeks, Russia has seen deflation in fruit and vegetable prices, including potatoes, according to Rosstat. However, retail prices remain stubbornly high: young potatoes sell for ~60 RUB/kg, ...

The new potato harvest in Italy’s Guà region, spanning Verona, Vicenza, and Padova, has begun with promising quality despite a 20% decline in yields compared to previous years. The favorable climate—characterized by ...

European Processing Potato Prices Remain Steady Amidst Market Fluctuations Throughout Europe, processing potato prices have maintained a firm stance, with slight increases observed in certain regions. This trend mirrors the ...

Potato farming in Argentina has become an increasingly unsustainable activity for many producers, as rising costs and falling market prices put the future of the sector at risk. According to ...