The new potato campaign is now starting. Obviously there are still no official quotations available, but the beginning seems interesting with prices around €0.40-0.50/kg.
According to the first Cepa data, production in many Mediterranean countries has dropped after "cautious" sowing.
Cyprus
Cultivated areas are diminishing and production does not seem very abundant due to the low temperatures, which slowed down and in some cases even compromised plant development.
Egypt
Cultivated areas diminished a lot here too (-25-30%) due to the low prices of the last campaign. Crops seem to have been damaged by sand storms. More produce might be sent to Russia, although operators fear the insolvency of Russian purchasers.
Cultivated areas diminished a lot here too (-25-30%) due to the low prices of the last campaign. Crops seem to have been damaged by sand storms. More produce might be sent to Russia, although operators fear the insolvency of Russian purchasers.
Israel
Not only is there a drop in cultivated areas, but the cold weather and snow of the past few weeks might have compromised part of the production.
Egypt, North Africa and Israel grow second-crop potatoes, i.e. normal potatoes sowed at a different time than normal to obtain early harvests.
Spain and Portugal
Cultivated areas have reduced by 20% due to the low prices of the past campaign.
Italy
In Italy, there are 25-30% less cultivated areas. The areas most affected are the Sicily, Apulia and Campania regions.
In Italy, there are 25-30% less cultivated areas. The areas most affected are the Sicily, Apulia and Campania regions.