Venezuela potato farmers stalled
Potato farmers in Venezuela seem to be running out of options after a months-long stall in seed imports have caused the potato supply there to dwindle.
Potato farmers in Venezuela seem to be running out of options after a months-long stall in seed imports have caused the potato supply there to dwindle.
The potato is only a side-dish in China, where rice and noodles made from wheat dominate the dinner table.
“Two seasons of over supply are causing great pain for our potato growers,” states Potato Council chair Fiona Fell.
De consumptie van frites in de wereld groeit de komende vijf jaar met 1,75 miljoen ton. Om dat te kunnen produceren is elk jaar een nieuwe fritesfabriek nodig.
Unseasonal rain and a hailstorm hit parts of Nashik district on Tuesday evening, pushing farmers to the edge of worry.
Almost 100% of the frozen chips used in Irish catering and fast food outlets are made from imported potato chips, according to Teagasc tillage advisor Shay Phelan.
For the coming months, however, a potato shortage is looming.
Potato farmers are told they must look at planting other varieties.