
Luxembourg must protect its crops against new pests
Reed leafhoppers can carry bacteria that harm potatoes and other crops. They are already present near the border.
Reed leafhoppers can carry bacteria that harm potatoes and other crops. They are already present near the border.
Personnel from the National Institute of Agricultural and Forestry Innovation (Iniaf), through its Departmental Office in La Paz, verified the production process.
The situation on the European potato market is currently particularly difficult, marked by a drastic drop in prices and a number of challenges that threaten the stability of the sector.
Capetonians were taken aback on Tuesday afternoon when the beloved and renowned Golden Dish announced significant changes to their potato-based offerings.
The area of land used for growing table potatoes has not been this large in 25 years.
The price of potatoes on the open market has fallen to 50 euros per tonne, its lowest level in several years, according to figures from the sectoral organisation Belgapom .
Potatoes have been hit hard by the intense heat of recent days. In the canton of Vaud, the situation is becoming critical, worries Sébastien Pasche, vice-president of the Swiss Potato Growers’ Union and a farmer.
The aim is to promote the consumption of this tuber and it will be highlighted that it is a very nutritious food.