Spain: An improvement is expected in the prices of potatoes castellanoleonesas

After a 35% nationally, prices could average between 0.18 and 0.25 euros per kilo, depending on the varieties.

Regarding the campaign will start in a few dates in the region of Castilla y León, José Ramón Aguado, president of the Potato Operators Association Source, Castilla y Leon, ASOPOCyL has indicated that it has “infinitely better than the previous “as a result, among other circumstances, a reduction of 35% nationally and very important in Castilla and Leon” although less marked than the statistics of the CAP, because according to the data we have sold seed, the reduction would be about 3,600 hectares compared to last season (data provided by the Ministry of Agriculture on the CAP requests speak of 18,788 have against the 20,687 that would above), noting further that 600 hectares have past consumption potato industry. ”

All these circumstances made that there will be 15% less than production, so prices that accompany current and could average between 0.18 and 0.25 euros per kilo, depending on the varieties.

From ASOPOCyL it has advised farmers tranquility in spurts and executed in a way that staggers under market demand.

Earlier this month the association held the second national meeting of this product, the promotional campaign was discussed. Educate consumers to consume fresh potato front coming from other countries in certain time of year, especially in winter and part of spring after spending 11 months in cold storage is what is to be avoided.