Brazil: Potato prices rise due to harvest problems caused by rains
Heavy rains in producing regions have been the main factor, causing a reduction in supply and, consequently, an increase in market values.
Latam 13/02/2025
Brasil: Preço da batata sobe por problemas na colheita causados pelas chuvas
As fortes chuvas nas regiões produtoras têm sido o principal fator, causando redução na oferta e, consequentemente, aumento nos valores de mercado.
Latam 13/02/2025
Spain: The sector expects the potato surface to increase by up to 12% due to high prices
Producers fear that this increase could unbalance the market by adding 2,000 hectares.
Europa 13/02/2025
Europe (NEPG): European potato producers “surprised” by the price increase in February, up to €0.30/kg
The NEPG group is wondering whether the expected increase in acreage in 2025 will lead to a drop in profitability for farmers
Europa 12/02/2025
Peru (Huánuco): Overproduction of potatoes plummets prices and hits farmers
According to Oscar Salcedo, manager of the Puelles Collection Center, the excess supply has drastically reduced the price of the tuber, affecting producers and traders.
Latam 12/02/2025
Spain: Canary Islands have less and less local potatoes
The number of hectares of crops has decreased over the last decade and agricultural organisations are calling for the elimination of intermediaries to facilitate production
Europa 12/02/2025
Mexico at risk of flooding of American potatoes despite phytosanitary problems
Conpapa advisor Filiberto Cadena Payán regretted that the borders are open for the entry of this food into the country
Latam 12/02/2025
Soil Health: What’s Really Going on Beneath the Surface?
Understanding soil biology isn’t an exercise in academia; it’s a necessity for potato growers who want to maximize productivity and sustainability.
Norte Am. 11/02/2025