date:Oct 18, 2016
in five Member States (Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and the United Kingdom) stands at 24.9 million tonnes, compared to 25.3 million tonnes last year.
The NEPG also reported much higher production costs for potatoes in 2016; a consequence of adverse weather conditions and the high intensity of potato blight.
It forced increased spending on protection, which, with smaller harvests, had a negative impact on the profitability. The prices of potatoes in Western Europe are relatively h