Europa: Dutch industry body concerned about rise in potato production cost, ‘approaching 10,000 Euros per ha’
The cost price for the cultivation of ware potatoes has risen explosively, so contract prices have to rise sharply.
Europa 01/12/2021
Irlanda: Irish potato industry could be mashed by Brexit seed ban, Minister told
Irish farmers’ ability to grow their potato crops could be affected by the post-Brexit ban on importing seed potatoes from Britain, the Government has been warned.
Europa 01/12/2021
Holanda: Winterconsumptie aardappelen stijgt 3 procent
In de winter van 2020-2021 hebben Nederlanders ruim 3 procent meer kruimige aardappelen geconsumeerd dan het jaar ervoor. Dat blijkt uit cijfers van onderzoeksbureau Nielsen.
Europa 01/12/2021
Norte América: North American fertilizer shortage sparks fears of higher food prices, global nitrogen prices 80% higher
A global shortage of nitrogen fertilizer is driving prices to record levels, prompting North America’s farmers to delay purchases and raising ,,,
Norte Am. 01/12/2021
Canadá: P.E.I. potato growers seek answers to resolve trade issue with United States
The group representing potato farmers on Prince Edward Island says its members need answers quickly from Ottawa on the decision to suspend all shipments of fresh potatoes from the Island to the United States or the industry will face hu.
Norte Am. 01/12/2021
EEUU: Heat takes toll on spud harvest
MOSES LAKE — While potato farmers in the Columbia Basin could call on all the water they needed during this year’s drought, the heat still posed risks and has left its mark on this year’s potato crop.
Norte Am. 24/11/2021
Italia: The campaign of potatoes from Sila is livening up
"Although yields per hectare are lower than in previous years, there are larger quantities of PGI potatoes from Sila as crops currently cover 600 against the 520 of 2020," reports Albino Carli, director of Consorzio Produttori Patate Associati (PPAS)
Europa 24/11/2021
Europa: Average to good potato harvest in NEPG zone, but increased production costs
After a very wet summer, slow and difficult harvesting conditions in Belgium, Holland and Germany.
Europa 24/11/2021