Tridge summary
France is set to see a record potato harvest due to an expansion of the cultivation area by over 24,000 hectares, a 16% increase from the previous year, growing to 178,190 hectares. This growth is primarily in north-west France, driven by high potato prices and increased chip factory capacity. The expected yield per hectare for both starch and table potatoes is slightly higher than previous estimates, with projections at 42.6 and 43.5 tonnes per hectare, respectively. However, the total production is expected to be less than in recent years due to a decrease in other crop areas.
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Original content
It was already known that growers in France are going to realise a record harvest. The reason is that the area has grown by more than 24,000 hectares compared to last year. The combination of high potato prices in the past two years and an increase in capacity at the chip factories has encouraged arable farmers in north-west France in particular to plant more potatoes. The area has been adjusted downwards slightly compared to August (-216 hectares), and now amounts to 178,190 hectares. This means a growth of 16 percent compared to the area of last year. Never before have the French grown so many potatoes. The growth of the potatoes has been slightly better than was estimated a month ago. In the new estimate, Agreste is aiming for a hectare yield of 42.6 tonnes. A month ago, the organisation was still counting on 42.3 tonnes per hectare. Starch potatoes The starch potatoes are also growing better than was expected in August. ...
Source: Nieuwe Oogst
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