potatoes

Space

NASA astronaut shares photo of strange purple object with ‘tentacles’

As technologies to grow food in space see increasing popularity, NASA astronaut Don Pettit sheds more light on his space farming hobby.

27/03/2026

Romania

Romanian farmers give up on growing potatoes as costs surge

Seed costs have doubled in recent years while agricultural labour has become more expensive and harder to find.

23/01/2025

Earth News

How climate change is threatening our favourite Christmas foods

Rising temperatures, drought, and soaring energy costs are putting favourite foods on the Christmas menu at risk.

21/12/2024

Economy

Shoppers hit by rising prices as costs soar over past five years

Items such as olive oil, baked beans and sugar have risen particularly steeply with adverse weather, geopolitical concerns and global inflation contributing to the rise.

26/05/2024

Economy

Euroviews. European farmers are key to global food security — and they need help

One bad season in one crop or seed should not yield such stress on European farmers. They are key to our European and global food security. The time to support them is now, Charles Miller writes.

01/03/2024

Belgium

Belgians' wallets burn to crisp as inflation hits favourite fries

For Belgians who visit their favourite friterie at least once per week, the increase in price -- tied to rising costs of ingredients -- can quickly add up.

09/12/2022

Belarus

Mobilise children to harvest potatoes and apples, says Lukashenko

"It will be happiness for the parents and good physical training for the children," said Lukashenko.

04/10/2022

Switzerland

1,350 kilos of potatoes used to cook up world's largest rösti

The Swiss Farmer’s Union cooked up a 13 square metre rösti in the shape of the Swiss cross in front of the parliament building in Bern on Monday.

20/09/2022

Earth News

Is potato milk the most sustainable dairy alternative yet?

Swedish brand DUG has created a new plant-based milk from potatoes and it's fighting for the low-carbon crown.

10/02/2022

Nature

Pomatoes could be the answer to growing demand for food

These plants can grow tomatoes above ground and potatoes below.

28/07/2021

Hungary

Hungarian politician fined €12,000 for giving potatoes to Viktor Orbán

Hungarian politician Péter Jakab has been fined €12,000 for trying to give Prime Minister Viktor Orbán potatoes during a Parliament session last week. According to the politician, many people voted for the ruling Fidesz party in recent by-elections because they were given free potatoes.

29/10/2020

Peru

Watch: Peruvians flock to annual potato festival

The country boasts the largest number of potato varieties in the world – more than 3,500.

31/05/2019