Netherlands: More seed potatoes to overseas destinations
Seed Potato
Vegetables
Netherlands
Published Mar 22, 2023
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That is more than 45,000 tonnes more than last year and also clearly more than the multi-year average at the same time in the export season. This is evident from the provisional export figures of the Dutch Potato Organization (NAO). The good export results for seed potatoes from the 2022 harvest are mainly due to overseas sales to Asian and African destinations. More than 116,000 tons of seed potatoes were shipped to Asia this season, which is 29,000 tons more than last year. Important export countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon all bought larger volumes. Increase in exports to Morocco and Sudan With 191,000 tons, exports to African countries are about 18,000 tons ahead of the 2021-2022 marketing season. The largest buyer remains Algeria with a purchase volume of 89,500 tonnes, which is 4,000 tonnes more than last year. Also noteworthy is the increase in exports to Morocco and Sudan. Compared to Asia and Africa, the export of Dutch seed potatoes to ...
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