France has planted more potatoes this year

Published Jul 20, 2022

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The article reports a slight 1% increase in the cultivation of conservation potatoes in France, reaching 152,500 hectares, following a 3% decline in the previous year. This growth is attributed to increased demand, especially in the Hauts-de-France region, despite challenges such as rising costs, market volatility, and adverse weather. However, an extreme heat episode in July could impact the potato's performance, and the final evaluation will consider summer conditions.

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The areas planted with conservation potatoes in France show a contained rise of 1% compared to 2021, which represents an increase of 1,480 more hectares to 152,500 hectares. It should be borne in mind that this increase comes after a 3% drop last year, according to estimates by the French potato sector (UNPT). The uncontrolled increase in costs, the instability of the market in certain segments and delicate weather for several years have led to a slowdown in the initial dynamics of the producers, who, however, are promising in 2022. The Hauts-de-France region (Nord-Pas-de-Calais and Picardie) has established itself as the most productive region with 53,000 ha and an increase of 1,800 ha, linked to the very strong demand from the French and foreign processing industry ( French ...

Source: Agrodigital