Belgian farmers cope with potato market crashes

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Belgian farmers cope with potato market crashes

23/04/2026

02:45

Belgian farmers are dealing with a different type of food crisis. Potatoes have long been one of the most profitable crops in Belgium. But in recent weeks, prices on the free market have fallen to zero euros per ton. Even so, Belgian farmers have their own ways to protect their income without relying on government support.

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