Is There A Potato Shortage 2024. Higher prices and shortages of potatoes will hit the country in the coming months as black frost destroys potato production. The 2024 potato shortage is due to a combination of factors, including adverse weather conditions, supply chain disruptions, potato diseases, severe droughts, and geopolitical.

Fears of a potato shortage after a ‘nightmare’ 12 months for growers. Potato production declined for the fourth consecutive year, and this.