R.Dominicana: New pest affecting potatoes arrives in the country
The golden potato nematode can decimate potato crops by 100% and also attack tomato, eggplant, chili and some weed crops.
Latam 16/02/2025
Bangladesh: Potato imports facilitated despite massive price fall
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has allowed the use of nine more customs stations for the import of potatoes, specifically from Nepal and Bhutan, aiming to diversify supply sources and reduce dependency on India.
Asia 16/02/2025
Cuba: In Yara they seek to improve the yields of their potato crops
Farmers from productive bases in Yara are working to increase yields in the 59 hectares planted with potatoes, in the municipal agro-industrial company Paquito Rosales, responsible for producing the tuber that the population will consume.
Latam 15/02/2025
Colombia: Potato prices have the sector in crisis in Nariño
Leaders of this sector have announced a real crisis in the potato production sector, pointing out that low prices have been affecting their economy, especially in Nariño, which is one of the largest producers of the tuber in the country.
Latam 15/02/2025
Bolivia (La Paz): More than 3,000 hectares of potato crops and other crops are estimated to have been lost due to the rains
In the valleys of Sapahaqui and Luribay there are losses of fruits and vegetables, while in towns in the Altiplano, there is damage to potato, vegetable, barley, oat and fodder crops.
Latam 15/02/2025
Spain: A ton of sour potatoes costs 400 euros
The session of the León Market held on Wednesday, February 12, has ended with a new rise in the price of potatoes, which gained between twenty and thirty euros per ton, depending on the variety.
Europa 15/02/2025
Brasil: Preços no atacado da batata caem por menor qualidade devido ao calor
A expectativa é que a colheita seja boa na próxima semana.
Latam 15/02/2025
Brazil: Potato prices rise due to harvest problems caused by rains
Heavy rains in producing regions have been the main factor, causing a reduction in supply and, consequently, an increase in market values.
Latam 13/02/2025