France: Potato growers give away their produce due to price freezes
The association that represents all potato producers in France is urging its members to reject destructive prices and resist the temptation to sell below cost.
Europa 06/09/2025
Spain: The Agria variety, from Xinzo de Limia, is the Best Potato of the Year
The tasting, held within the framework of the Alimagro Fair in Xinzo de Limia (Ourense), evaluated 6 varieties presented by the Producing Villages
Europa 06/09/2025
Brasil: Preços da batata devem permanecer baixos em setembro
A tendência é que a colheita diminua ao longo do mês.
Latam 06/09/2025
Technical Information: Building roots, the starting point for obtaining desirable yields in potato cultivation
Root development is key to good establishment and efficient use of resources.
Argentina 04/09/2025
Paraguay: First production of early domestic potato of the Spunta variety
Within the framework of the Family Farming Fair held today on the Costanera in Asunción, the first batch of early domestic potatoes of the Spunta variety was presented and was a resounding success.
Latam 04/09/2025
Argentina: Due to the paper crisis, some producers will lose 100% of their investment.
The crisis in potato production is hitting Argentine producers hard, with problems of oversupply, high dollarized costs, unequal competition from subsidized countries, and adverse weather conditions.
Argentina 03/09/2025
Argentina: Producers are prevented from sending potatoes to markets.
The crisis is such that they can’t even pay for the labor for harvesting and packaging, so they can be present on Argentine tables.
Argentina 03/09/2025
Chile: Storage potatoes were the crop most affected by the weather this year.
A study on agricultural disasters shows that heavy rains and late frosts remain the main threat to farmers, with more than 2,500 hectares damaged by July.
Latam 02/09/2025