Brazil: Weather contributed to high productivity in Rio Grande do Sul during the 2024/25 potato harvest.
Bom Jesus delays water harvesting
Latam 26/03/2025
Mexico: "Poor season for potato producers due to drought and low prices"
Luis Xavier Zazueta, president of the Association of Farmers of the Fuerte Sur River (AARFS), noted that this year has been especially challenging for the agricultural sector, due to the severe drought and low prices in the market.
Latam 26/03/2025
Spain: Potatoes from A Limia via ’online’, a sales model with a future
There are still few producers like Amador Díaz who sell online, even though "there’s a market for everyone," he says.
Europa 26/03/2025
Chile: Recommendations and control for potato aphids
For a successful harvest season, Patricia Navarro, entomologist and INIA researcher, spoke with Mundoagro, where she offered recommendations and next steps for producers, in addition to discussing the current situation in regions of the country.
Latam 25/03/2025
Costa Rica: Producers lose ¢15 billion due to potato imports
Also due to the entry of onions into the country
Latam 25/03/2025
Spain: UDAPA strengthens seed potatoes and expands the range
The Alava cooperative UDAPA continues to advance its growth strategy with two key commitments for the future: the promotion of seed potatoes and the expansion of its range of convenience foods.
Europa 25/03/2025
Belgica: Turbulent times in the potato sector: What is really going on?
With unilaterally terminated contracts and scaled back contract proposals, the Belgian potato sector is experiencing turbulent times.
Europa 24/03/2025
UK: Infected EU potato imports another threat to UK agri-food industry
Reports that Ring Rot has been confirmed in two consignments of ware potatoes imported into the UK from Poland has been described by Carla Lockhart MP as very alarming.
Europa 24/03/2025