Too small for fries: drought shrinks Belgian potatoes
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In Belgium, farmers face a disappointing potato harvest due to extreme weather conditions, jeopardizing the production of traditional fries "How you
Too small for fries: drought shrinks Belgian potatoes
"How do you expect to make fries out of these?" asked the Belgian farmer in frustration, as he uprooted another plant and examined it. "Normally, they should be at least four times this size," he said. Like many Belgian farmers this summer, Comijn's harvest in Amay, near the eastern city of Liege, has been hit by a devastating combination of weather extremes. First, a spate of heavy rain and storms at the end of spring weakened the soil. Then, a…
Belgian potato farmers are reporting a disastrous harvest at the end of August, which could lead to higher prices for the popular French fries across the country, AFP reported on Wednesday. Potato farmers said heavy rains in late spring, accompanied by heavy storms, have caused...
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