Mexico (Northern Sinaloa): They estimate a reduction in the area planted with potatoes
The leader of the potato producers in Los Mochis believes they can exceed 14,000 hectares
Latam 12/11/2025
Germany: German farmers are currently destroying tons of potatoes.
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.
Europa 12/11/2025
Ukraine: Potato areas decreased by 21%
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).
Europa 12/11/2025
Argentina: Potatoes permanently in "red" among regional productions
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.
Argentina 10/11/2025
Germany: Severe crisis in the sector due to record potato surplus
This year, 18,800 more hectares were planted than the previous year, reaching the largest area dedicated to potato cultivation in 25 years.
Europa 10/11/2025
Brazil: Potato prices rise with rains and the end of the harvest.
Most of the supply comes from southern Minas Gerais and southwestern São Paulo.
Latam 10/11/2025
Europe: First trials of genetically edited potatoes resistant to late blight successfully completed
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.
Europa 09/11/2025
Peru: "CIP-Asiryq’", the new late blight resistant variety
It requires less fungicide application, cooks 25% faster than other varieties, and is considered to have "great potential" for direct sale in markets.
Latam 07/11/2025