With the first contracts for the distribution of pre-fried potatoes to two fast-food chains in the Llajta region, the start of operations of the new potato processing plant, located in District 4 of the municipality of Tiquipaya, is being promoted.
Potato producers in southern Nariño announced the actions they are taking to strengthen this sector, which is so important to the economy of the southern department.
Anyone who had predicted a few weeks ago that the potato market would fall below €20 would have been called crazy, and even more so that the market would fall back to €10. And yet, the unthinkable happened.
EU potato planting advances in the north, lags in the south.
The province of Mostaganem recorded a "record" yield for the harvest of early and seasonal potatoes for the 2024-2025 agricultural season, the wilaya services indicated on Tuesday.
Icelandic farmers experienced one of their worst potato harvests in over three decades. In 2024, they harvested 5,514 tons, according to Statistics Iceland, a significant decrease from the 7,298 tons harvested the year before.
For the second consecutive year seed potato availability is an issue for UK potato growers.
The rains are taking their toll on the region, flooding crops. Cereal crops are the most affected, although the flooding is also affecting potato crops.
