Suecia: Dåligt år för potatisbönderna: Stora insatser till för små inkomster
Karl Gunnar, Peter och Stefan. Släkten Philipsson som är potatisbönder. Foto: Fotograferna Holmberg/TT och Ola Selmén/Sveriges Radio
Europa 15/12/2021
Reino Unido: New tech to improve potato storage and yield estimation
Two new sensors were launched by METOS UK at this year’s British Potato event this week; a blue, potato-shaped sensor for in-store monitoring of potato crops and an app that estimates potential crop yields.
Europa 01/12/2021
Canadá: Government-Industry potato working group assembles to help affected farmers in Prince Edward Island
The Government of Canada is working with the Province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) and industry to support PEI farmers following the recent suspension of certification of fresh potatoes from PEI to the United States.
Norte Am. 01/12/2021
EEUU: Heat takes a toll on Columbia Basin potato harvest
Although potato farmers in the Columbia Basin could call on all the water they needed during this year’s drought, the heat still posed risks and it has certainly left its mark on this year’s potato crop.
Norte Am. 01/12/2021
Nueva Zelanda: PNZ strives for a secure and sustainable potato industry
Potato growers across New Zealand have been under immense pressure due to imminent Regional Plan Changes, ongoing pest challenges, weather events, the threat to our processing sector due to cut-price European imports, and in the Pukekohe/,,,
Europa 01/12/2021
EEUU: Univ of Maine is developing a ‘super potato’ resistant to climate change
For decades, the University of Maine has devoted valuable agricultural research to studying how to improve potato crops, a central element of the state’s agricultural economy.
Norte Am. 01/12/2021
Europa: Pomme de terre : un rebond des prix demandé pour 2022-2023
Une revalorisation des contrats de pomme de terre est nécessaire l’an prochain, face à la hausse des coûts de production, a estimé le 19 novembre le groupement des producteurs de pommes de terre du nord-ouest européen (NEPG)
Europa 01/12/2021
Europa: Dutch industry body concerned about rise in potato production cost, ‘approaching 10,000 Euros per ha’
The cost price for the cultivation of ware potatoes has risen explosively, so contract prices have to rise sharply.
Europa 01/12/2021