
Colombia: Plan launched to support potato producers
The Nariño Governor’s Office and the Ministry of Agriculture have launched a shock plan to support small potato producers in the department.
The Nariño Governor’s Office and the Ministry of Agriculture have launched a shock plan to support small potato producers in the department.
España sigue siendo un comprador relevante, mientras que Francia, Portugal, Costa de Marfil y Senegal han incrementado sus compras
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.
"We started harvesting on July 17th and we’ve harvested less than other years in eight days."