Potato production up despite smaller planted area

British potato production is expected to be up 2.8 per cent on last year despite growers battling an exceptionally wet harvest period this year.

Alex Black

Deputy Editor

03 December 2020 鈥� 2 min read

British potato production is expected to be up 2.8 per cent on last year despite growers battling an exceptionally wet harvest period this year. The total harvest of potatoes is estimated at 5.3 million...

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