Reasonable potato harvest but high costs from North-Western European Potato Growers
Fresh Common Potato
France
Published Nov 21, 2021
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This year's contract prices decreased by 0.50 to 2 euros per 100 kilos compared to last year. According to the NEPG, the contract prices for 2022/2023 must increase by at least 3 to 4 euros per 100 kilos to keep potato cultivation profitable. If that doesn't work, area reduction could be the solution for better financial situations for growers. After one of the most humid summers in recent decades, the harvesting conditions were not ideal, especially in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. France was the exception with a very easy and fast harvest. In some regions in the NEPG zone, gross yields were quite good, but there were many crop losses in the fields due to water damage and physiological problems such as hollow hearts, split potatoes and growth cracks. Since the industry desperately needs the potatoes, it simply buys the products. Decrease in acreage The potato area in the NEPG decreased by 24,000 hectares last year to 498,000 hectares, a decrease of 4.6 percent. Production ...
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