Sector | Potatoes and Onions
Kenya Sustainable Potato Initiative launched to boost yields and farmer income
China:
Launching aeroponic research to sustain potato production
Budget changes spark concerns over financial viability of UK potato farming
Kolkata potato prices stay high despite government export controls and intervention efforts
Odisha potato prices surge after West Bengal export ban
Thanksgiving dinner as a celebration of American agriculture
Ransomware attack on Blue Yonder causes potato shortages in UK supermarkets
Trucks stranded as West Bengal bans potato exports to curb rising prices
Climate change study shows potato yields could drop by over 50 percent in warmer conditions
Introduction Schaap Holland
New mashed potatoes for food service sector
Jeannie Tapley named executive director of the Maine Potato Board
Potato prices in Northern Europe and UK reach up to £370/mt amid rising demand
Photo report
Challenges for the future take center stage at Interpom 2024
India's garlic prices surge to $4.88/kg amid supply shortage and imports
Dutch farmer pioneers true potato seeds for sustainable baby potato production
Sweet potato acreage increases in Ghana, with new varieties and year-round production
Philippines plans additional yellow onion imports to address supply shortage
Value-added sweet potato products inspire during the holidays and beyond
PEI potato industry honors its own
Schuiling invests in advanced automation for seed potato packaging
McCain denies involvement in frozen potato price-fixing activities
Egypt's food exports rise 15.7%, led by sweet potatoes and citrus fruits
Potato sales in Ireland rise 27.6%, driven by younger consumers and air fryer trends
Kazakhstan increases potato exports to Turkmenistan market by fivefold
PTI protests trigger price hikes and shortages in Hazara division
UNPT calls on downstream operators to include the rise in production costs in their contract proposals to producers
Joeri Ongena (Onion peeling company Ongena):
"Difficult crop year will create challenges in onion storage"
Climate change disrupts Europe's potato production, sparking concerns
Potato prices in Bangladesh soar amid market manipulation claims
Irish potato sector faces challenges with rising costs and weather impacts
Cooch Behar sets price caps on potatoes and onions amid retail surge
North Carolina bracing for low sweet potato stocks on hand for 2024-2025
Swiss onion production drops amid weather and crop protection challenges
Production of vegetable products in Azerbaijan has increased
Mykolaiv restores vegetable and fruit storage facilities amid agricultural revival efforts
In Ukraine, potato hubs developed to collaborate with local farmers.
McCain Foods and Cavendish Farms face U.S. lawsuits over alleged potato price-fixing
Bengal tackles rising potato and onion prices amid export concerns
Potato prices soar in Siliguri, reaching up to $1 per kilo
Northern New England sees growth in potato farming as dairy declines
World's longest potato noodle stretches over four football fields
Guillaume Liesch, Champ'pom
"We are increasing our production capacity for packaged potatoes this year"
Potato harvest in northern Spain extended for longer than expected due to incessant rains
Potato market update:
Cold weather boosts retail demand as European harvest wraps up
India ramps up onion shipments to stabilize prices in major cities
Iosif Kokkinidis, Agroteam:
“Potato stocks will be gone two months earlier than usual”
Philippines considers vegetable imports as typhoons drive prices up
ISI Sementi and Top Seeds to merge in 2025, forming seed company in Italy
Russia considers import duty exemptions for several vegetables
Shopian farmers boost yields with disease-resistant kufri potato varieties
USDA announces $2 billion aid for specialty crops, including potatoes
Russia plans to boost its potato imports
Duisburg wholesale market:
"Shortage of potatoes for roasting at Christmas markets"
NZ horticultural delegation seeks expanded trade with India
Florida agricultural losses from Hurricane Helene estimated at $40M–$162M
Spanish potato production decreases for the third consecutive year
Major U.S. potato processors face antitrust lawsuits over alleged price-fixing
Uzbekistan's onion export volume increased
Guillermo Agorreta, of SAT Agorreta:
"Current low prices at source don't mean that there is no demand, because the opposite is true"
South Korea develops MRI technology to reduce onion storage losses
India's onion prices soar amid supply chain issues and speculation
Rol-Nas upgrades potato processing with advanced peeling and inspection tech
Mongolia's potato harvest has increased by 68,600 tons
Francisco Moya, Vitalis network
"There will be more visibility and certainty about quality in 1 or 2 months"
Rinus Wisse, Wiscomex:
"The onion market is currently dominated by packers"
Onion prices surge to $108 per bag in Lagos amid scarcity
70% of Ireland's organic vegetables imported as local growth opportunities emerge
Europlant unites operations and strengthens leadership
Pakistani fruit exporters hit by delayed tax refunds and liquidity crunch
Robert Doig - Caledonia Potatoes
"It is not a case of storage quality, but more of will there be enough potatoes at all this season"
McCain launches jumbo coupons for new Jumbo Crinkle Fries across Canada
High seed prices threaten potato cultivation in Northern Bangladesh
Organic onion market steady amid regional shifts and transport challenges
NFSA reports extensive inspections and export activities in latest update
Smallholder farmers in South Africa struggle for market access
Kerala pineapple farmers face transport shortages as onion prices surge
New Zealand onion season begins with changes in yellow and red acreage
Onion prices in India set to drop as fresh kharif crop arrives
Royal HZPC group urges agricultural innovation to tackle global crop losses
European potato harvest nears completion amid lower yields and shifting demand
Dominica boosts white potato production with 2024/25 seed imports
Hermann-Josef and Philipp Jansen on this year's onion harvest:
"I haven't personally experienced conditions like this since 1991"
Smart vision works launches AI-driven robotic sorter for potato inspection
Uganda's onion production to hit 386,300 metric tons by 2026
Kyrgyzstan exports over 500,000 tons of agricultural products in ten months
Colombia sees mixed produce price trends in October amid supply shifts
Potatoes drive U.S. produce sales with strong growth and consumer demand
Seed potato shortage is predicted in Ukraine
Jamaica warns of Christmas vegetable shortage after storm
Malaysia invests $2.55M in 2025 to boost onion production and reduce imports
Govt releases 470,000 tons of onions to stabilize prices, expands autumn planting
New Zealand's potato spending hits $1 billion with production down, report finds
Russian government acknowledges nearly 20% drop in potato harvest
Una district faces 30% drop in potato yield due to weather extremes
Rising vegetable prices strain budgets as inflation nears RBI limit
Nairobi onion traders resist relocation over space, trade ties with Tanzania at stake
Arnold Farms adopts automation to tackle rising costs
West Kazakhstan secures $106M for agriculture, plans major investment projects
Holiday cheer and rising produce prices mark the season in retail ads
Olivier Thomas, Ferme du Pont d'Achelle
"It has been an exceptional year for the Bintje!"
Tjerk Nagel - Konaxx Onions
"It’s a season with its fair share of challenges"
China excels in potato innovation for food security and climate resilience
Potato prices surpass rice in Bangladesh, shifting consumer preferences
Irish potato harvest smooth with tech advances in 2024
Gilbert Mulonda, Namibian Agronomic Board
Periodic bans will relax over coming years as Namibian competitiveness grows
Nigeria's onion sector declares emergency, seeks support amid challenges
Congress criticizes Modi's policies on onion export restrictions
Strong dollar impacts Pacific Northwest onion exports, challenges in key markets
Hurricane rains improve yields of Mississippi sweet potatoes
Onion prices surge in Bengaluru amid crop damage and rising demand
Lamb Weston opens new potato production facility in Kruiningen, the Netherlands
Blanca Potato boosts efficiency with PECO Pallet's fix for automation issues
Vegetables at stabilization fund prices go back on sale in Kazakhstan
Would you wear a potato-scented perfume?
Insights into onion market dynamics and transportation challenges before Thanksgiving
Bangladesh cuts onion import taxes to address price surge and shortages
Breakthrough in potato research:
StCDF1 gene boosts nitrogen use and tuber growth
Could demand lead to an extension of the Egyptian sweet potato season?
Onion prices set to fall with new crop arrivals, government steps in to stabilize market
Potato harvest nears completion with over 80% harvested, yield concerns persist
Potatoes USA and Tamimi boost U.S. potato sales in Saudi Arabia
From farm to fryer:
The sustainable journey of McDonald's French fries
International research team advances potato cultivation for climate resilience
Advancing Ukraine's potato farming: a holistic approach for sustainable growth
Senegal faces food security crisis as floods ravage key agricultural region
Mississippi sweet potato harvest shows resilience amid drought conditions
