This winter season has been a particularly extreme one for the UK due to unpredictable weather and this has seriously affected one of our country’s key crops – the potato. Wet weather, unusual for this time of year, is causing serious problems for potato farmers in Scotland. This could have disastrous consequences for both farmers and the UK potato industry, which has faced difficulties in the past.

Problems are starting to emerge for potato farmers in Scotland as wet weather causes significant crop losses and disruption to their operations. This means financial pressure will hit farmers and the UK potato industry will face new challenges.

It is clear that action needs to be taken to help potato farmers in Scotland cope with this unpredictable weather. We encourage everyone who supports the British farming industry to lend a hand in any way they can. Every contribution to supporting farmers and preserving the British potato industry makes a huge difference.

We hope community solidarity and support will help us overcome this challenge and restore prosperity to potato farmers in Scotland and across the UK. Time for solidarity and unification. The British potato industry can overcome these challenges if we support each other and work together.

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Viktor Kovalev CEO
POTATOES NEWS Viktor Kovalev is the founder of Potatoes.News and the creator of the International Potato Tour (IPT) — a global multimedia project that connects potato farmers, processors, researchers, and agribusiness companies across more than 20 countries. Viktor writes about potato production, processing technologies, storage, seed breeding, export markets, innovations, and sustainable agriculture. His work combines journalism, field research, and video storytelling, giving readers and viewers a unique perspective on the global potato industry. Areas of expertise: Global potato market trends Seed potato production and certification Potato processing (chips, flakes, fries, starch) Smart farming and agri-technologies Storage, logistics, and export Interviews and field reports from leading producers