India: Potato farmers pleased with this year’s prices
W hile some farmers say that potato yields were low this year, most of them argue the opposite as they got the same output as they had in previous years.
Asia 05/04/2022
Perú (Chiaria-Ayacucho): Promueven abonamiento ecológico para conservar calidad de la papa
INIA busca reducir las pérdidas de cultivo por uso excesivo de pesticidas, químicos y fertilizantes.
Latam 05/04/2022
India: Despite heavy rain in Jan, Punjab records highest-ever potato yield
Going by these details, the area under crop has increased 1.5 times in the state since 2004-05 and has seen a two-fold increase in production.
Asia 05/04/2022
Europa: War in Ukraine, sky-high production costs make for uncertain times in the European potato industry
Following the Russian invasion in Ukraine, potato markets have been somewhat hesitant during the last weeks, according to the North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) association.
Europa 05/04/2022
Chipre: Potatoes fall victim to war and weather
Sitting at Peristerona’s kafeneio just opposite the church of St Barnabas and Hilarion, I take a quick caffeine fix with Avraam Venizelos, a Cyta pensioner turned potato producer
Europa 05/04/2022
Ucrania: Ukrainian farmers fight to grow food amid war
Spring sowing has begun across western Ukraine but with raging war in the country, the prospects of completing it successfully look bleak for many Ukrainian farmers.
Europa 05/04/2022
Pakistán: Pakistan eyes China to boost potato industry
BEIJING: Pakistan plans to increase potato production and grab a share in the Chinese market through modern Chinese technology and high-quality seeds, said Pakistani authorities.
Asia 05/04/2022
Irlanda: IFA: Irish growers ‘forced to cut back’ on planted acreage
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) says in its weekly market report that consumption has improved slightly over the past two weeks in Ireland, however; it is still behind last year when lockdown measures were in place.
Europa 05/04/2022