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Bumper potato harvests spell crisis for European farmers

Employees of an agricultural cooperative sort potatoes after harvesting in Geer, eastern Belgium on September 26, 2025. [AFP]

Farmers across Europe are protesting amid one of the most plentiful potato harvests in years, as the unintended consequences of US tariffs and increased competition drive down prices.

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