Some seven million kilos of "local" tubers remain stored in cold storage on the islands, awaiting sale at profitable prices for farmers, provided external competition facilitates this.
In Belgium, the use of chlorpropham (CIPC) in potatoes has been banned since July 1, 2020. Compliance with this ban is monitored through sampling in potato warehouses across Europe.
The Belgian trade association Belgapom is quoting only 1.50 euros for 100 kilos of early French fries potatoes this week.
For the first time in history, the area devoted to potato cultivation in Germany has exceeded 300,000 hectares. This is evidenced by the latest figures from the German statistical office, Destatis, based on the German agricultural census.
Potatoes are one of the most consumed vegetables in Argentines’ dishes, and they are going through one of their worst periods. Current prices don’t cover production costs, leading many to reconsider planting them again.
A genomic analysis conducted by an international team identified this natural hybridization event between Andean species.
Wholesale sales in Rio de Janeiro registered an increase of almost 30% in the week
Vendas no atacado do Rio de Janeiro registram alta de quase 30% na semana
