Potato prices are plummeting, ten times lower than last year. With consumption declining and harvesting costs remaining unchanged, farmers are worried, particularly about the renegotiation of contracts with the potato and chip industries.
Potatoes are extremely early this year, but yields are still average. This can be concluded from various harvest estimates and trial harvests.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is considered the cradle of the potato, with ideal growing conditions. The harvest traditionally begins in August. The outlook is good, almost too good. The market is threatened by a potato glut.
Although potatoes have been scarce and expensive in Russia for several months, importers there have only used about half of the quota for duty-free imports.
Not all invasive species have legs or wings. Some take root… and look like a potato. It’s called Jerusalem artichoke or Jerusalem artichoke. Its appearance resembles ginger or a misshapen potato.
The good weather is favorable for the harvest, but demand from the industry has plummeted. "With this price, you can’t even cover the cost of harvesting."
With the aim of strengthening local production systems and promoting the use of varieties, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), through the Technical Office of Saraguro, held a field day in the community of Jaratenta
Aunque variedades como Spunta y Fábula han sido históricamente las más cultivadas, en los últimos años se han introducido nuevas variedades con formatos más homogéneos
