EU Potato Harvests Fall as Summer Heat and Drought Cut Yields
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September 17, 2026
Slovenia reports severe losses: Estimates by Slovenia's Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry suggested losses of between 30 and 90 percent for this year’s potato harvest, with individual farmers like Janez Jambrosic reporting roughly half lost; the sector is characterised by small, often part-time family farms.
September 17, 2026
Industry yields fall; 3.1M-tonne loss: Industry yield estimates showed declines of around 20 percent in some cases, and an ECIU analysis suggested the summer drought could knock about 3.1 million tonnes off potato harvests in major exporters.
September 17, 2026
Roasted-potato festival held in September: The 26th International Festival of Roasted Potatoes took place in September in Lipovci, drawing hundreds and more than 50 societies and underscoring the potato’s cultural importance despite smaller harvests.
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September 17, 2026
Slovenia reports severe losses: Estimates by Slovenia's Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry suggested losses of between 30 and 90 percent for this year’s potato harvest, with individual farmers like Janez Jambrosic reporting roughly half lost; the sector is characterised by small, often part-time family farms.
September 17, 2026
Industry yields fall; 3.1M-tonne loss: Industry yield estimates showed declines of around 20 percent in some cases, and an ECIU analysis suggested the summer drought could knock about 3.1 million tonnes off potato harvests in major exporters.
September 17, 2026
Roasted-potato festival held in September: The 26th International Festival of Roasted Potatoes took place in September in Lipovci, drawing hundreds and more than 50 societies and underscoring the potato’s cultural importance despite smaller harvests.
