Spain (Castilla y León): The potato season begins marked by uncertainty.
Sowing season begins in the region with the sector focused on farmgate prices, rising production costs, and the need for effective planning.
Europa 28/01/2026
Spain: In just one year, the price of potatoes in Ourense has fallen to 0.18 euros per kilo
"Who makes all that profit? Or what works in that the pataca chegue aos fogares non, only the intermediary between them and us, or supermarket, leva case everything"
Europa 28/01/2026
China: Technological innovation advances with potato seed production in the northwest
Amid the intense winter cold, smart greenhouses in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, in northwest China, are thriving with fresh fruits and vegetables, showcasing the region’s year-round agricultural innovation.
Asia 27/01/2026
USA: Study shows that indigenous potato cultivation in the Four Corners region has lasted for more than 10,000 years.
A recent study from the University of Utah has thrown a wrench into the agricultural history of the southwestern United States.
Norte Am. 27/01/2026
US: Retail prices help boost Wisconsin’s strong potato harvest
"All regions had an excellent harvest this year, so right now there is a lot of supply of potatoes of all colors, more than last year," says Tom Bulgrin of Gumz Farms.
Norte Am. 27/01/2026
Argentina: The Potato Manual, a world reference work on potato cultivation, is launched
"The Potato Manual – Crop of the Future," an updated 2025 edition, is now available in the country in Spanish. It stands as one of the most complete and comprehensive technical works ever published on this tuber.
Argentina 24/01/2026
Argentina (Mendoza): INTA Rama Caída is conducting a health survey in potato crops to detect possible viral diseases.
INTA representatives emphasized that the results will provide a solid epidemiological basis, essential for refining and validating diagnostic methodologies.
Argentina 24/01/2026
Spain (Gran Canaria): Excessive rainfall is delaying the planting of summer potatoes.
Farmers are postponing the harvest that would yield almost 30 million kilos, hoping that the waterlogged soil will dry out.
Europa 24/01/2026