date:Aug 31, 2020
year. Imports of potatoes for processing have also fallen more sharply since March, when the country was in lockdown and the demand was very low. Exports are much lower than the 3-year average. The free market price remains under pressure due to the increased supply and lower demand. Most potatoes are traded on contract; not much is happening on the free market.
There has been a lot of rain, which was welcome, but has also made the harvest challenging. Some growers stopped harvesting until it