. This decline follows an exceptional drought and several heatwaves, resulting in smaller tubers and a sharp drop in yields.
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This year's French potato harvest is expected to be particularly challenging. After five heatwaves and months of severe drought, growers fear a dramatic collapse in yields.
According to the National Union of Potato Producers (UNPT), French production could fall by around 23% year on year. This drop would make the season one of the worst ever recorded for the sector. "This season could mark one of the largest production slumps ever recorded for French potatoes", the organisation says.
