Suecia: Frostskador på potatisskörden i norr
Flera potatisodlare i Västerbotten och Norrbotten har drabbats av frostskadad potatisblast. Trots frostskadorna så väntas årets skörd ligga på normalnivåer.
Flera potatisodlare i Västerbotten och Norrbotten har drabbats av frostskadad potatisblast. Trots frostskadorna så väntas årets skörd ligga på normalnivåer.
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