UK: British farmers are giving up growing potatoes, the cost of production has increased
Fresh Common Potato
Vegetables
United Kingdom
Published Jan 26, 2023
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British farmers are beginning to give up growing potatoes, leading to forecasts of higher prices and potato shortages for British consumers, reports East-Fruit. Follow the news in a convenient format: Follow us on Twitter Usually, potatoes are planted in spring, and harvested from late August to October. However, many farmers have already decided to reduce the area of land they will dedicate to Britain's favorite vegetable this year, and some have decided to give up potatoes altogether. Managing editor of World Potato Markets, Cedric Porter, estimates that by 2023, the area of land used for growing potatoes will decrease by 10%, which could lead to a 10% reduction in the October harvest. This comes on top of a "historically low" 2022 crop, which Porter said was caused by both farmers planting fewer crops and summer drought. He expects prices could soon rise by more than 10% because of the problems. As with most crops, the cost of producing potatoes has risen as the global ...
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