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Why the potato industry is seeking a re-set

The UK potato industry seemed to be in reset mode as it attended the annual British Potato event in Harrogate, Yorkshire, on November 19-20

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Why the potato industry is seeking a re-set

Potato production has fallen dramatically over the last decade as fewer growers have taken the risk of planting an expensive crop for fear of poor rewards. The disbanding of AHDB Potatoes in 2021 and the...

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