Potato Harvest Causes Price Drop in Moldova and Ukraine
This year, farmers in Moldova and Ukraine have had a high potato harvest, but prices have dropped to a minimum level in the last three years. This was reported by Logos Press.
                This year, farmers in Moldova and Ukraine have had a high potato harvest, but prices have dropped to a minimum level in the last three years. This was reported by Logos Press.
                With the participation of the governorates of Nariño, Cauca, Cundinamarca, and Boyacá, the National Government concluded the second National Potato Roundtable.
                For five years, they’ve been working at a loss and with debts to banks due to loans they’ve taken out. They’ve already spent $34,000 to buy two sacks of potatoes at Centro Abastos, when a sack costs more than $50,000 to produce.
                Germany thus consolidates its position as one of Europe’s largest potato producers, with a level of supply that will impact domestic and international markets.
                In the Xinzo area, one of the best potatoes in Spain is grown, also recognized internationally.
                The León market held this week has begun quoting potatoes at prices that do not cover production costs, which will ultimately lead to serious losses for farmers, according to ASAJA.
                The leader of potato producers in Los Mochis stated that they are evaluating the availability of seeds.
                In RJ the increase was 25.8%