Will European potato seed prices fall after increased imports?

A number of sources in the Ministry of Agriculture expected to Al-Mal that potato seed prices will decline, after the Ministry of Agriculture announced its intention to increase European imports to 135 tons recently. The sources added that the prices of free potato seeds in the markets currently record 130 thousand pounds per ton for excellent types, up from 90 thousand in 2023. These European seeds will be planted next December and will be collected in the summer of 2025. The lion's share of them will be exported to the European and Arab markets. Agricultural crops are currently witnessing an unprecedented demand for tomatoes and potatoes. It is noteworthy that potato seed imports for the 2024-2025 season recorded approximately 37 thousand tons for dozens of varieties approved by the agricultural quarantine since the beginning of imports until November 23, as a result of the expansion of areas and the availability of dollars for importing entities. Informed sources at the Potato ...