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Potatoes remain a specialist crop despite stronger prices

The UK is set for another small potato harvest this season

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Potatoes remain a specialist crop despite stronger prices

The UK is on course for another very light potato harvest due to a small area plus pressure on yields and quality. The UK produced 4.704 million tonnes of potatoes in 2023, according to Defra, which...

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