date:Feb 28, 2022
s operations in Ukraine. The financing supports the Scottish firm in harvesting 40,000 tons of potatoes and fulfilling crisping potato contracts across Europe.
The deal worth approximately 113 million (US$153 million) is vital to UK farmers. Ukraine is a significant potential export market for UK suppliers of agri-tech, equipment and potato seeds. The country produces 20 million tons of potatoes a year and is the second-largest consumer of potatoes worldwide.
BASF, Syngenta, and Arisa partner