Europa: Tight stocks and weather challenges impact Irish and European potato markets
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has released its latest potato market report, highlighting steady demand and consumption amidst persistent cold and wet weather.
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) has released its latest potato market report, highlighting steady demand and consumption amidst persistent cold and wet weather.
Les Suisses aiment leurs pommes de terre. Mais ces dernières années, leur production est devenue de plus en plus ardue pour les agriculteurs. Rencontre avec le président de l’Union suisse des producteurs de pommes de terre.
In the East African Community, the potato industry has been identified as a sector with a market potential valued at approximately Ksh 120 billion (USD 1.2 billion) by 2025.
"According to the Union Nationale des Producteurs de Pommes de Terre (UNPT) grower panel surveyed in May and June 2024 in the main production regions (Nord-Pas-de-Calais, Picardie, Centre-Val de Loire,,,
Demand remains very strong for any new season crop fit for harvest. Only small quantities are available at present with very strong prices quoted for available produce.
In Nigeria, genetically modified potato varieties are currently undergoing field trials and regulatory assessments for widespread cultivation.
The summer heatwave in India has led to a decrease in summer crops and vegetables, causing a rise in food prices, including potatoes.
Potato Europe, the European trade show for the potato sector, returns to France in 2024 after three editions abroad. The event will be held on September 11th and 12th, 2024 at the ARVALIS experimental station of Villers-Saint-Christophe (Aisne).