Butan: Dilemma facing potato farmers
Valley’s soil quality is deemed healthy, yet concerns arise over unchecked chemical fertiliser usage Yangyel Lhaden
Asia 13/04/2024
Bangladesh: Might face 30 per cent shortfall in potato production
According to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), the retail market is experiencing a 73 per cent increase in potato prices compared to last year, with the cost reaching Tk 40 per kg during the peak season.
Asia 13/04/2024
Egipto: Egypt will be exporting potatoes to Morocco and strawberries to Canada
Egypt is expanding the market for its agricultural products, exporting for the first time potatoes to Morocco and strawberries to Canada.
Africa 13/04/2024
Isla de Man: Potato production stopped due to ’sharp slump’ in sales
Farmers say it comes amidst rising energy and seed costs A farm in the south of the Island is stopping potato production due to a ‘sharp slump’ in local sales.
Europa 13/04/2024
India: Potato Export from India Soars despite Crop Challenges due to tight supplies globally
In a surprising turn of events, the export of potato varieties for processing from India has skyrocketed in January 2024, surging approximately sevenfold.
Asia 13/04/2024
Europa: POTATO PLANTING IS STILL DELAYED IN MANY EARLY AREAS
Across Europe, the situation is similar, with potato planting still delayed in many early locations, and the weather outlook for the next week to ten days does not offer much optimism for additional improvement.
Europa 13/04/2024
EEUU: Bill Gates’ farm among suppliers of potatoes for McDonald’s fries
Bill Gates owns a farm in Washington state that produces potatoes for McDonald’s French fries, a fact confirmed by Snopes and acknowledged on McDonald’s website.
Norte Am. 13/04/2024
Brasil: Potato sector starts the sixth consecutive year with positive profitability
Potatoes have been traded at high price levels in this 2023/24 crop that occurs in the rainfall period. The boost comes from lower supply – the main producing regions faced weather adversities especially due to the effects of El Niño.
Latam 13/04/2024