El portal de la papa en Argentina
The potato sector in Algeria is considered to be a strategic crop for the economic development, many levers have been put in place in recent years to increase yield levels, which have been quadrupled to 5 million tons.
An early season and the threat of secondary growth means potato growers should check crops now for tuber sizing and be prepared to apply maleic hydrazide two weeks earlier than normal.
The potato is not well suited to the extreme temperatures or flooding brought on by climate change.
The definite agricultural figures for 2021 show a concerning decline in the production of the nation’s favorite root vegetable: potatoes.
The total area of potatoes in the four North-West European countries (Germany, Belgium, France and the Netherlands) is expected to increase on average by 2% in 2022 to reach 507,300 hectares (+10,100 hectares).
For a long time now, potato farmers in the country have been facing a couple of challenges such as poor quality seeds, lack of information on crop nutrition programs, restricted access to finance and unreliable markets.
Aardappelen telen en minimale grondbewerking gaan prima samen. Dat meldden drie Canadese aardappeltelers dit voorjaar op het Canadian Spud Congress.
Aardappeltelers in het zuiden van IJsland maken zich voor het tweede jaar op rij zorgen over het risico van aardappelziekte.