Canada: Making potatoes friendly to soil health
Potatoes are a high-value crop and one of the world’s most important dietary staples.
Norte Am. 10/05/2024
Bangladesh: Potato price surges during peak season
Potatoes are at least 50 percent costlier than a year ago owing to lower production, tight supply, and the profiteering tendency among a section of people in the supply chain, dealing a blow to the consumers already reeling under higher inflation.
Asia 10/05/2024
India: Rising Potato Prices During the National Election A worrying Development for Ruling Parties
India is in the middle of a national election, spread across seven phases from April 19 to June 4 for vote counting. A massive 970 million people are eligible to vote.
Asia 10/05/2024
Gran Bretaña: Potato prices surge in the UK
The cost of potatoes in the UK has escalated to a peak not seen in a decade, with projections indicating a climb above £1 per kilogram, marking a 30-year-high.
Europa 10/05/2024
Paises Bajos: Rainiest April since 1932 last month; Major issues for crop farmers
Last month was the wettest April in the Netherlands since 1932. An average of 93 millimeters of rain fell across the country last month, compared to 42 mm in a typical April, Weeronline reported. Farmers are very worried about their crops.
Europa 10/05/2024
EEUU: Potatoes will remain classified as a vegetable, not a grain, Collins says
Spuds won’t be considered a starch following protests from more than a dozen senators.
Norte Am. 10/05/2024
Irlanda: Irish home consumption and retail trade remains strong
With the weather remaining very mixed, Irish home consumption and retail trade remains strong.
Europa 10/05/2024
India: Wholesale inflation is trending in India
India witnessed an uptick in wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation, registering 0.53 percent in March on an annual basis, a climb from 0.20 percent in February, according to the Commerce Ministry.
Asia 01/05/2024