Egyptian potato producers must take climate change into consideration
Fresh Common Potato
Vegetables
Egypt
Published Jun 1, 2023
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Sayed said: "The climatic disturbances, in the form of a long cold snap, brought with it a disease that affected potatoes and reduced sizes and yields. This phenomenon is known locally as "Nadwa". but not all regions were affected by Nadwa in the same way. In areas where growers have fought the disease, with good treatments and good seed choices, we have had good quality and good prices. There are also regions that have not been affected by the Nadwa. On the other hand, in the regions that were affected, the damage was very significant, in the order of 25 to 50% decrease in yield". Sayed continues: "If there had been no problem this year, volumes could have been historic due to the increase in acreage. However, the ’Nadwa’ problem remained for a very long time, right up until the harvest, and disappeared as the temperature increased." Eager to share his experience with Egyptian growers, Sayed calls for better consideration of climate change: "It is quite possible to avoid the ...
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