Potato producers in Spain tend to expand areas

Published Jan 5, 2025

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In 2024, Spain's potato sector experienced significant growth, leading to plans to expand production areas at the expense of other crops, as reported by Juan Manuel Coelho, sales director of Patatas Meléndez, which accounts for approximately 20% of the market. The sector enjoyed high average prices, despite challenges such as supply shortages and seed access issues. The main source of seeds is currently Europe, but adverse weather conditions in potential growth areas are expected to increase seed prices and limit the availability of preferred varieties, posing a challenge for the sector's expansion plans.

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For potato producers in Spain, 2024 was so successful that they are ready to expand the area under the vegetable at the expense of other crops, announced Juan Manuel Coelho, sales director at the fresh potato trading company Patatas Meléndez, which holds a share of about 20% of the market in the country, the electronic publication FreshPlaza reported. “We are ending a generally good year for potatoes with high average prices, which have had a positive impact on the sector, although there were tense moments in the market due to supply shortages in certain periods and, above all, due to limited access to seeds at the beginning of 2024,” Coelho summarized the developments during the year. He emphasized that the last few seasons have been successful for potato producers in Spain, so they were interested in planting more areas and even switching to potatoes from other crops. “However, now that we are already planning the early potato season in Andalusia and Murcia, we are facing the ...

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