Ireland remains without potatoes this year due to unprecedented rain

Published 2023년 11월 13일

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Irish and British potato growers are experiencing a catastrophic year for their potato crops due to flooded fields and heavy rains. The excessive rainfall and unpredictable weather have made it challenging for the agricultural sector, particularly the potato industry. The tubers have rotted to a point where they are unusable for both human consumption and livestock feed, leading to potential potato shortages and significant financial losses for farmers.

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Irish and British potato growers are talking about a catastrophic situation with the second grain harvest; the tubers have turned into “rotten butter” and are not even suitable for animal feed. The portal AgroXXI.ru has read the news published by the Irish television and radio company RTÉ.ie, in which reporter Joe Mag Raollay spoke about a disastrous year for the national potato industry: “In Ireland, potato farmers are facing significant crop losses due to flooded fields. Unpredictable weather and higher than normal rainfall have made 2023 a challenging year for the agricultural sector, particularly affecting the potato industry. Sean Ryan, a potato grower from Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, and chairman of the National Potato Growers' Association (IFA), highlights the challenges faced this year. Planting was delayed by five to six weeks, and continuous rain throughout the summer made the situation even worse. By early November, about 50% of the Irish potato crop was in flooded fields ...

Source: Agroxxi