Mexico: Potatoes remain one of the most important crops in the Yaqui Valley.
With 6,800 hectares planted, potatoes are the region’s main crop, although they face challenges due to a lack of water and investment in irrigation.
Latam 04/06/2025
Spain: Firm commitment to certified seed potatoes
Udapa begins construction of new facilities dedicated exclusively to the production, preservation, selection, and packaging of certified seed potatoes.
Europa 04/06/2025
Colombia: Potato farming generates more than 266,000 jobs in the country.
UPRA revealed that production is 3.6 million tons
Latam 03/06/2025
Netherlands: Potato farm prices fall by almost twelve percent
The farm gate price index has fallen by almost 12 percent, from 209 points in January 2025 to 184 points in March this year. This level is more than 22 percent lower than in March 2024.
Europa 01/06/2025
Russia: Putin admits there is a potato shortage
Russian President Putin has admitted that there are too few potatoes in the country. The shortage was caused by a disappointing harvest, which led to huge price increases. Nowhere is the potato as expensive as in Russia.
Europa 01/06/2025
Europe: New Strain of Potato Blight. Another Threat to Farmers’ Fields!
At the end of last season, monitoring by Fight Against Blight (FAB) confirmed the detection of the EU46 strain in Wales and eastern Scotland, the first appearance of this genotype in the UK.
Europa 01/06/2025
Iceland: Early spring speeds up potato planting in Northern Iceland
In Northern Iceland, favourable spring weather has accelerated potato planting by almost three weeks. Areas such as Skagafjörður and Húsavík have started planting earlier than usual.
Europa 01/06/2025
Iceland: Potato cyst nematode detected for the first time in Þykkvibær
A damaging pest known as the potato cyst nematode has been discovered in Þykkvibær, Iceland’s largest potato-growing region, marking the first confirmed case in the area.
Europa 01/06/2025