El portal de la papa en Argentina
In 2024, 12,000 tons of Polish potatoes were exported to 14 European Union countries, and nearly 25,000 tons were exported outside the EU, reaching five non-EU countries. Where were the most exported?
The 2025/2026 campaign begins with 197,000 hectares planted in a saturated market with increasing contractual disputes.
On June 24-27, 2025, employees of the WIORiN in Opole from the Prudnik Branch and the Głubczyce Branch participated in a specialized training in the field evaluation of potatoes.
India exports 180,000 tons of frozen French fries annually and will be able to offer its product cheaper than China by 2024.
The first new potatoes suitable for fries have been harvested. Yet, there’s little reason for enthusiasm. The price farmers can currently sell their early potatoes for is at a historic low: around 10 euros per 100 kilos.
Potatoes are one of the most important food products in Lithuania, but potato growers still face challenges that threaten their yield and quality. Experts warn of quarantine diseases, particularly ring rot.
A lot has changed on the potato front in recent times. Partly due to the climate, but also due to trade, as goods move freely in Europe. Thirdly, consumer habits, as processed potatoes are making inroads.
Especially on unirrigated plots, potatoes of the early French fry variety Amora are ripening quickly. Ripening in Belgium is estimated at 70 percent. The yield gap between irrigated and unirrigated fields is unprecedented this year.