‘The drought has left its mark’: Slovenia’s potato lovers lament low yields

Lipovci, a Slovenian village, recently hosted the 26th international festival of roasted potatoes, attracting hundreds of participants. Estimates from the Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry of Slovenia indicate a loss of 30 to 90 percent of this year's potato harvest due to severe droughts in Europe. Small farmer Janez Jambrosic lost half of his harvest, while potato enthusiast Matjaz Lavric expresses his deep attachment to this national dish.