El portal de la papa en Argentina
German farmers are complaining about a massive potato overproduction this year. One farmer has already had to destroy 400 tons of fresh produce as a result. There is also a very large potato harvest in Germany at the moment.
The leader of the potato producers in Los Mochis believes they can exceed 14,000 hectares
The Ukrainian potato market has suffered greatly due to the war and occupation of the southern regions. This is evidenced by the research results of the Food and Land Use Research Center of the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE).
Regional Economies Traffic Light: Activities in red increase, and cotton’s situation worsens. During September 2025, the Regional Economies Traffic Light recorded 5 activities in green, 8 in yellow, and 6 in red.
This year, 18,800 more hectares were planted than the previous year, reaching the largest area dedicated to potato cultivation in 25 years.
Most of the supply comes from southern Minas Gerais and southwestern São Paulo.
The Oppotunity consortium successfully completed the first field trials with genetically edited potatoes, designed to resist late blight, one of the most devastating diseases of the crop.
It requires less fungicide application, cooks 25% faster than other varieties, and is considered to have "great potential" for direct sale in markets.