Spain's potato acreage in 2013 was 71,100 hectares, which entails a 30.3% drop since 2004; a much lower acreage to that of countries like Germany, with 241,200 hectares; the Netherlands, with 155,800 hectares; the UK, with 139,000 hectares; or France, with 154,000 hectares. These countries have maintained their productive capacity and consider potatoes an essential part of their agricultural sectors.[Read More...]