Battle for seed potato acreage has begun in the Netherlands

Published 2023년 11월 9일

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The seed potato area in the Netherlands is decreasing by 5% due to European legislation, regulations, and the high demand for chips worldwide. Agrico, a potato trading company, is now focusing solely on seed potatoes and the organic market in order to meet the increasing demand. The company recently acquired the seed potato activities of Royal ZAP to expand their cultivation area and continue to meet international demand.
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The seed potato area in the Netherlands is slowly declining. "This year, for example, we will lose 5 percent of the surface area," says Van Hoogen. 'The pressure on the seed potato area is due to European legislation and regulations and the rapidly growing consumption of chips worldwide. The increasing demand for fries is causing us to face increasing pressure on the supply of raw materials in Northwest Europe.' This applies to seed potatoes, consumption, starch and table potatoes. "Because seed potatoes are the basis for the other three segments, it is the most important," says the Agrico director. 'Without sufficient seed potatoes, there will also be fewer of the other three segments.' More demand than cultivation According to Van Hoogen, the potato trading company now has more demand for seed potatoes than it has in cultivation area. 'The battle for the acreage has begun and we will have to protect our position. That is why we have decided to specialize even more in seed ...
Source: Nieuwe Oogst

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