Alemania: Fewer potatoes due to drought
According to preliminary estimates by the Special Harvest and Quality Evaluation (BEE), this year’s potato harvest will be considerably smaller than those of previous years.
Europa 18/10/2022
Gran Bretaña: Parts of the UK might become too dry to grow potatoes without irrigation
After two dry years out of the last four, many UK farmers are seriously considering the future viability of potato cultivation.
Europa 18/10/2022
Perú: Midagri asegura que alza de precio de la papa se debe a especulación
Las menores cosechas del cultivo de papa no afectaron el abastecimiento en los mercados, señala el Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego
Latam 18/10/2022
Chile (Punta Arenas): Entregan semilla de papa a agricultores de la región
La entrega de semillas se inició en septiembre en Puerto Williams y luego continuó a las otras localidades.
Latam 18/10/2022
Nueva Zelanda: Wet conditions dampen plans for potato planting in Horowhenua
Wet, soggy conditions have delayed the planting of potatoes in Horowhenua.
Europa 18/10/2022
Reino Unido: Potatoes up £50 per ton on the year
As winter nears, demand for potatoes normally rises. Some packers are still using crop from 2021, which is helping to clear out any backlog, but some growers are concerned that quality might dip with these 12-month old potatoes.
Europa 18/10/2022
España: “Muchos agricultores están abandonando la patata de lavado por las exigencias que demanda y se van a la de industria. Hay que cuidarlos”
Consideran que lo que está ocurriendo en Francia con la pérdida de agricultores en este área terminará llegando no muy tarde a España
Europa 18/10/2022
Etiopia: Ethiopia approves trials with genetically engineered potatoes
Ethiopia has given the green light to carry out observation field trials for genetically modified potatoes that are said to be resistant to blight,,,
Africa 18/10/2022