Many potato farms facing closure, IFA warns
The chair of the national potato committee Sean Ryan said that the upcoming potato season is "hanging in the balance because of a broken food chain".Â
The Irish Farmers' Association has warned that many potato farmers "will be forced out of business" unless packers and retailers increase returns to their farmer suppliers.
IFA president Tim Cullinan said that commercial potato farming is "simply not viable" this year with land rental, fertiliser, fuel, and storage costs.
