Malta potatoes

Potatoes are the major Maltese export crop to the European Union, almost exclusively to the Dutch market. Malta exports approximately 7,000 tonnes of potatoes annually. From the Rural Development website:

The production of potatoes is an important agricultural activity in Malta. About 1,000 farmers, mainly part-time farmers, are involved in this activity. The total area cultivated is about 1,800 hectares and the total production is estimated to be 35,000 tonnes. The certified disease-free seed potatoes of the yellow-fleshed varieties (Alpha, Santé, Berber, Ditta, Arinda) are imported from Holland whereas the seed potatoes of the white fleshed varieties (Cara, Avondale, Slaney) are imported from Ireland.

In the period mid-March to Mid-May about 6,000-7,000 tonnes of potatoes are exported to countries of the European Union, mainly to Holland. The spring-crop potatoes from Malta are very appreciated in particular on the Dutch market. The Malta potatoes achieve premium and distinct prices from the produce of other European countries. In fact Malta potatoes are often referred to in the trade journals as the “Maltas”. The Dutch consumers, especially those having the traditional eating habits, have acquired a preference for our produce for which they are ready to pay high prices.

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