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Uncertainty slows movement of Scottish potatoes
3 March 2021 |
UK seed potato growers facie political uncertainty around exports to the EU
Almost half of the Scottish potato crop was still in grower-held stores at the end of January, according to an estimate by the AHDB.
Scotland accounted for 29 percent (608.7Kt) of what remained in UK growers ownership at the end of January, the levy organisation said in a new report.
While there was a slight uplift in production in Scotland, much of the Scottish area is grown for seed production.
There have been reports that growers delayed their seed orders this year whilst deciding what to plant, awaiting news for the industry as the pandemic pans out.
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