It's potato planting season, but many Dutch farmers are facing a mountain of a problem, with a million tons of potatoes left over from last season due to the coronavirus outbreak.
A man is pictured as he works among a large stock of potatoes that a farmer can’t sell to restaurants or catering services, as they are closed due the coronavirus disease outbreak, at his property in Purmer, Netherlands, April 3, 2020. REUTERS/Eva Plevier
Restaurants in the Netherlands, many serving popular deep fried “patat”, have been closed since mid-March, with a ban on public gatherings set to last until June 1 at least.. With their closure, the market for potatoes collapsed overnight.
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