Consumers urged to support local potato growers as they face 'many challenges'

"Irish growers are resilient but unfortunately, the number of growers has been in decline."

The potato is synonymous with Irish culture and Irish growers "provide consumers with quality, nutritious potatoes for 12 months of the year".

Consumers, packers, and retailers are being urged to support Irish potato growers.

Irish Farmers' Association national potato chairman Sean Ryan said that the Irish potato industry is a critical indigenous sector worth over €105m at the farm gate with over 8,000 hectares planted annually.