Posts Tagged ‘Potato Market’
Potatoes Weekly Market Comment 11 April 2025
Potatoes Weekly Market Comment 11 April 2025
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Potatoes Weekly Market Comment 04 April 2025
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Potatoes Weekly Market Comment 28 March 2025
Read MoreThe South African potato industry: Domestic and regional market trends in the past decade
Potatoes are the fourth most consumed staple food after maize, wheat, and rice. The global market for potatoes was estimated to be about US$116 billion (about R2,3 trillion) in 2024.…
Read MoreWorld potato markets: An overview
Globally, potato production reached a record high in 2023, with 383.1 million tonnes produced across 150 countries. However, despite this growth, potatoes continue to lag other major crops in popularity.…
Read MoreMarket monitor: The first five weeks of 2025 at fresh produce markets
The average weekly price of potatoes during the first four weeks of 2025 showed a notable downward trajectory, with week five’s price decreasing by 16% relative to week four. As…
Read MoreWorld potato market report
The European Union (EU) potato harvest saw mixed results. The Dutch potato crop reached 3.598 million tonnes, marking a 6.5% increase over the previous year due to higher yields and…
Read MoreMarket monitor: The first 44 weeks of 2024 at fresh produce markets
The average weekly price of potatoes in the first 44 weeks of 2024 reflected a notable upward trend, with week 44 prices increasing by 4% compared to week 43. Figure…
Read MoreUnleashing the potential of potatoes
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization Statistics (FAOSTAT), a total of 359 million tonnes of potatoes were produced in 159 countries on 16.5 million hectares of land in 2021.…
Read MoreTuber or not tuber? That is the question
Growing up in a house where your father has Irish roots and potatoes are regarded as staple food, you would understand the constant dissatisfaction at the dinner table over ‘glassy’…
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