The situation on the European potato market is currently particularly difficult, marked by a drastic drop in prices and a number of challenges that threaten the stability of the sector.
Reed leafhoppers can carry bacteria that harm potatoes and other crops. They are already present near the border.
Capetonians were taken aback on Tuesday afternoon when the beloved and renowned Golden Dish announced significant changes to their potato-based offerings.
The price of potatoes on the open market has fallen to 50 euros per tonne, its lowest level in several years, according to figures from the sectoral organisation Belgapom .
The area of land used for growing table potatoes has not been this large in 25 years.
Potatoes have been hit hard by the intense heat of recent days. In the canton of Vaud, the situation is becoming critical, worries Sébastien Pasche, vice-president of the Swiss Potato Growers’ Union and a farmer.
La preocupación crece entre los agricultores y campesinos del departamento de Nariño, quienes enfrentan una difícil situación debido a la drástica caída en los precios de la papa, uno de los productos agrícolas más importantes de la región.
The department of Paraguarí has established itself as the heart of potato production in the country. It accounts for 70% of all potato processing nationwide.
