Chile: Potato prices are at their lowest in the last three years due to high yields and overstock
Prices were relatively lower last year, but peaked in 2023; however, they are now considerably lower.
Latam 07/11/2025
Colombia: The use of certified potato seeds and other species is low.
In the country there are only 15 crops with certified seeds and more than 1,000 species classified as selected seeds, including vegetables, flowers, aromatic plants, forestry, among other crops.
Latam 07/11/2025
Colombia: Potato producers in the municipality of Murillo (Tolima) are facing an economic crisis
According to Hernando Restrepo, a producer from northern Tolima, the situation has led them to go out onto the roads of some municipalities to sell potatoes directly by the sack or pound.
Latam 06/11/2025
Northern Ireland: Maincrop potato harvest now 80% completed
Northern Ireland’s maincrop potato harvest is now 80% complete, though the recent heavy rainfall has slowed up progress.
Europa 05/11/2025
Bolivia: "Now we only cultivate three varieties of native potatoes: copacabana, waycha and sacambaya."
The oldest residents recall that they used to harvest nearly 50 varieties of native potatoes. Now they barely manage three.
Latam 04/11/2025
Czech Republic: The price of potatoes has fallen below seven crowns.
Farmers are having a hard time selling potatoes this year. There is a surplus on the market and prices have dropped significantly.
Europa 03/11/2025
Germany: Potatoes rot in the fields of Lower Saxony
Despite, or perhaps because of, a record harvest, the potato crisis has arrived. Potatoes are rotting in Lower Saxony’s fields – and the problem is largely self-inflicted.
Europa 03/11/2025
U.K.: High irrigation costs are causing potato growers to question the future.
Fred Searle speaks to Greens of Soham MD William Shakeshaft to hear about the main challenges and opportunities for the Cambridgeshire-based potato producer, from water security to sustainable technologies
Europa 03/11/2025