France expects a record potato harvest

According to the preliminary estimate, production will increase by 830,000 tonnes compared to last year. This represents a 12 percent increase compared to the 2023 harvest. This means that French cultivation of table potatoes is taking a major step. Last year, France already had a large harvest, given the results in previous years. This year, French potato cultivation has responded to the sharply increased demand for raw materials for the potato processing industry. New French fry factories are being started up in the area around the northern French port, which requires additional potatoes. In order to ensure sufficient supply, the industry has promoted potato cultivation among arable farmers in France. The high potato prices of the past two years have also significantly increased interest among French farmers. More potatoes planted This spring, it quickly became clear that farmers in northern France in particular have planted considerably more potatoes. According to Agreste, the ...