EEUU: As Covid-19 threatens global food security, fresh potatoes are back on the tables
COVID-19 is driving demand for fresh potatoes in supermarkets and grocery stores across the globe as people stock up on inexpensive food.
Norte Am. 30/04/2020
España: La siembra de la patata en Castilla y León también está demorada por la meteorología
Al productor de patata no le ha quedado otra opción que estar parado la mayor parte de este mes. Las tierras estaban demasiado húmedas para sembrar.
Europa 30/04/2020
Rusia: Russia makes it big with export of potato chips
The Russian Federation is well-known for being among the world leaders regarding grain export and sunflower oil. Now, Russia has also broken into the international market for potato chips.
Europa 30/04/2020
Canadá: Drop in French fry sales forces Canadian potato industry to re-evaluate
French fry sales are down across North America as so many restaurants have closed during COVID-19. This means the potato industry has to adapt quickly.
Norte Am. 30/04/2020
China: Chinese potato market grows weaker
The trade in potatoes from storage is nearly over in north China. The potato reserves from Wuchuan in Inner Mongolia have nearly all been sent to Yunnan and Guizhou.
Asia 30/04/2020
Alemania: Rekorddürre fordert ihren Tribut: Nur die Hälfte wurde im Südwesten angepflanzt
Der Fortschritt beim Kartoffelanbau ist sehr schwierig. „Im Südwesten wurden 50% der Kartoffeln gepflanzt. Für Ost-Brabant und Limburg liegt dieser Anteil bei zwei Dritteln“, sagt Direktor Wim van de Ree von der Kartoffelgenossenschaft Nedato.
Europa 30/04/2020
Marruecos: LE COVID-19 FAIT PRESSION SUR LES PRODUCTEURS DE POMMES DE TERRE EN EUROPE
Les agriculteurs européens demandent l’introduction de mesures de soutien exceptionnelles pour le secteur de la pomme de terre.
Africa 30/04/2020
España: We don’t expect very high yields this year
About 35% of the expected potato acreage in the Spanish region of Castile-Leon has yet to be planted, according to Eduardo Arroyo, president of the Association of Potato Producers of Castile-Leon (APPACYL).
Europa 30/04/2020