Brexit affects the cultivation plan for seed potato growers in the European Union (EU)

Published 2021년 2월 18일

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The United Kingdom's Brexit decisions have impacted seed potato exports to the European Union (EU), with a halt on exports until 1 July 2021, leaving EU growers, including Dutch growers who use British material, without essential material for the next growing season. The situation has caused uncertainty and disruption to the cultivation plans of EU seed potato growers, including additional costs and longer transit times due to Brexit-related barriers. EU and UK negotiators are called upon to provide immediate clarity on export possibilities until 1 July 2021.

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Choices made by the United Kingdom as a result of Brexit currently have major consequences for seed potato growers in the European Union (EU). Until 1 July, seed potatoes cannot be exported from Great Britain to the EU, while seed potato growers are waiting for material for the next growing season. In order to prevent Dutch growers who use British material from losing a full season, clarity is needed in the very short term about the export possibilities until 1 July 2021. The negotiators of the EU and Great Britain must provide this clarity. Just like other seed potato growers in the EU, some Dutch seed potato growers use high-quality material from Great Britain (especially Scotland). The planting season is approaching, so it is very important that growers get clarity about their options in the short term. At the moment, Great Britain cannot export seed potatoes to the EU. This situation will last until 1 July 2021. This is problematic for seed potato growers - normally exports ...

Source: Lto