Tridge summary
The 2023 potato campaign in France has seen a growth in the area of ware potatoes by 2.3% to 157,650 hectares, compared to 2022. Despite initial weather-related challenges, the yield level has increased to an average of 43.3 t/ha from 39.2 t/ha in 2022. As a result, the French production of ware potatoes in 2023 is projected to rise by 12.7% to 6,818,492 t. The growing demand, especially from the industry, is anticipated to avert any potential marketing issues.
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The 2023 potato campaign in France began with an increase in the area of ware potatoes to 157,650 hectares compared to 154,200 hectares in 2022 (+2.3%). The weather has been very capricious, but the mild and humid summer was able to compensate for part of the initial delay. After a 2022 harvest marked by unprecedented summer climatic stress, 2023 allowed us to return to a yield level close to the average of the last ten years, which is estimated at 43.3 t/ha. In 2022, the recorded yield was 39.2 t/ha. However, the starts were very complicated. Currently, there are still unplucked tubers in the Altos de Francia basins, according to France's potato sector, the National Union of Potato Producers (UNPT). French ...
Source: Agrodigital
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