Europe, UK, Ireland, Production/Agronomy, Trends

UK potato production hits lowest level since 2012

on December 12, 2018

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UK potato production has hit its lowest level since 2012 and the fourth smallest since 1960, down by 13% on the five-year average of 5.6m tonnes at 4.9m tonnes. The relatively low production figure is a result of an estimated 4.4% drop in planted area, and a 12% drop in average yield. The crop was heavily impacted by a combination[Read More...]

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