Dutch potato growers are under severe financial pressure due to a record harvest combined with last year’s surplus stocks, which has led to a significant drop in market prices.
The Nariño Governor’s Office and the Ministry of Agriculture have launched a shock plan to support small potato producers in the department.
For the second year in a row, US potato growers are planting fewer acres, pushing 2025 planted acreage down to its lowest level in more than 70 years.
Sobras e descartes complicam o marketing.
«Empezamos a arrancar el 17 de julio y hemos sacado menos que otros años en 8 días»
Potato prices continue to fall. The supply of potatoes is enormous and demand is approaching zero.
The movement of Tasmanian potatoes to the mainland could be restricted after the second detection of potato mop-top virus in the island state.
The abundant potato harvest is worrying potato growers in the province. They’re left with a large portion of the harvest. And for the potatoes they do sell, they only get a few cents.
