Sector | Potatoes and Onions
Shopian farmers boost yields with disease-resistant kufri potato varieties
USDA announces $2 billion aid for specialty crops, including potatoes
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
Europlant unites operations and strengthens leadership
Pakistani fruit exporters hit by delayed tax refunds and liquidity crunch
70% of Ireland's organic vegetables imported as local growth opportunities emerge
High seed prices threaten potato cultivation in Northern Bangladesh
Organic onion market steady amid regional shifts and transport challenges
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
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
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
Govt releases 470,000 tons of onions to stabilize prices, expands autumn planting
Holiday cheer and rising produce prices mark the season in retail ads
West Kazakhstan secures $106M for agriculture, plans major investment projects
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
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
Nigeria's onion sector declares emergency, seeks support amid challenges
Congress criticizes Modi's policies on onion export restrictions
Would you wear a potato-scented perfume?
Vegetables at stabilization fund prices go back on sale in Kazakhstan
Insights into onion market dynamics and transportation challenges before Thanksgiving
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
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?
Senegal faces food security crisis as floods ravage key agricultural region
Mississippi sweet potato harvest shows resilience amid drought conditions
Bangladesh faces potato price surge amid supply shortages
Potato shortage in Kazakhstan
NFL center Connor McGovern
Balancing football fame and agricultural heritage
Storage challenges and price instability among causes of losses for vegetable farmers in Ukraine
Sweet potato peel polyphenols boost bioactive film for sustainable food packaging
Philippines imports over 10,000 MT of yellow onions to stabilize prices
Eastern Sudan farmers adopt potato farming amid hunger crisis
East African network enhances potato breeding through collaboration
Saudi Arabia's potato production soars by 47%, boosting self-sufficiency to 86%
U.S. potato sales volume up 5.4% with mixed dollar results, July-Sept 2024
Lower onion acreage in Egypt for next season
Pre-cut fruit will become more important than ready-to-eat fruit"
Bama wants to significantly increase the share of Norwegian fruit and vegetables in the coming years
Machiel Boons, Onion Radar:
"Due to last year's situation and quality issues, I expect greater onion supply in the market in coming weeks"
Heavy rainfall damages crops across 1 lakh hectares in Karnataka
Saint Lucia launches first banana shipment to Canada
Imported onions spoil at Dinajpur's Hili Land Port
Tesco expands cultivation of energy-efficient Nemo potatoes due to soaring demand
Niue launches beetle biocontrol to combat invasive air potato vine
Scotts launches Terra-Siv: pre-cleaner for potato harvesting
Irish potato harvest nearing completion with optimism for grower prices
Potato prices rise for the third consecutive week in Russia
Southwest Michigan potato season characterized by early planting, pest challenges, late blight
Kouga dam crisis: water allocations cut, threatening Gamtoos Valley agriculture
Kurnool onion farmers protest for fair pricing, demand government intervention
Tajikistan completes harvest of potatoes and vegetables
Antigua and Barbuda receives $180,000 for sweet potato innovation project
Paul-Wouter den Ouden, Rola Fresh:
"Supply of French potato specialities smaller than expected, but larger than last two years"
Kyrgyz potatoes to be supplied monthly to Uzbekistan supermarket chain
UK and Europe face potato harvest challenges amid heavy rainfall and crop diseases
Simon Vale - Balle Bros
"We believe there will be opportunities for New Zealand onions in both Europe and Asia"
Bangladesh onion farmers face soaring costs amid production challenges
Onion market and crop for October 31, 2024
Idaho-Eastern Oregon reports excellent onion harvest due to favorable weather
Multistate E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's onions: CDC update
Menindee agriculture thrives amid water challenges and climate extremes
State government steps in to control vegetable prices in Calcutta after Cyclone Dana damage
Fresh potatoes rank as top seller in fresh vegetable pounds sold
Pakistan balances local and imported vegetable supply amid shortages
NFSA boosts food safety in Egypt, sweet potatoes and pomegranates lead exports
Paraguay begins onion exports to Argentina, expanding agricultural trade
York-based family-owned potato supplier boosts deliveries to Aldi
NAFED dispatches 840 MT onions to Delhi-NCR for price stabilization
Colorado-grown onions not linked to E. Coli outbreak
UGA researchers use AI for early disease detection in Vidalia onion production
Strong potato crop from multiple North American regions
Essential guide for Potato Variety Days 2024: latest in potato breeding and innovation
Expanding sustainable potato production to Northern Vietnam
UK-based potato supply chain specialist offers comprehensive services for growers
Rwanda launches agricultural biotech initiative to enhance food security
Kadapa farmers face economic distress due to lack of MSP for onions
Fatal E. coli outbreak linked to yellow onions prompts recall and fast-food changes
