Prolonged rains in the fall and then in December meant that potatoes in these countries were not harvested on time. European farmers planned to finish harvesting after the rains stopped. However, frosts disrupted their plans.
This is the first time in Western Europe that potatoes are left in the fields after Christmas in the last 25 years. According to farmers' forecasts, the profit from the harvest will not be able to cover the costs of harvesting. Perhaps the frozen tubers will be used for processing or as animal feed.
In January in Germany, prices for ware potatoes may increase by 25%, reaching a level of 35-37 euros per hundredweight. A similar situation occurred in the Netherlands and Belgium, where agricultural producers also suffered serious losses due to frozen crops.
More than 60 percent of potatoes were planted in the fields of Stavropol
In the region, potato planting was completed on an area of over 3,5 thousand hectares. This volume is 61% of the planned volume. According to the regional Minister of Agriculture Sergei...