Canadá: Renaissance of Erin potato growing came in 1920s
The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2015.
Norte Am. 05/11/2019
Senegal: Réduction de la subvention des semences de pomme de terre : Les producteurs de Mboro indignés
Colère à Mboro. La réduction de la quantité et du taux subventionnés sur la semence de pomme de terre par l’Etat, a irrité les producteurs maraîchers de la zone des Niayes.
Africa 05/11/2019
Reino Unido: Potatoes will be treated with Restrain anti-sprout compound next month
The British potato season has been one of contrasts. Conditions were good for planting and while the growing season started off well in June, the rest of the summer was characterized by a lack of rain which caused some of the crops to struggle.
Europa 05/11/2019
Alemania: Forskere vil udvikle den svampefri kartoffel
Med en slags vaccine vil forskere ændre kartoflens immunforsvar, så den bliver resistent over for sygdomsangreb.
Europa 05/11/2019
Holanda: Exportvraag naar Beierse aardappelen neemt jaarlijks toe
Op de akkers in Beieren werden vorige week de laatste aardappelen gerooid. "Vorig jaar hadden we een vrij goede oogst in onze regio.
Europa 05/11/2019
N.Zelanda: NZ potato industry warns of ’unintended consequences’
These ’unintended consequences’ could become a reality because the water reform plans could put a block on crop rotation that is essential for the potato business to survive.
Europa 05/11/2019
Europa: Veel onderlinge handel West-Europese landen in aardappelen
Aardappelen is een echt wereldproduct. Op de poolgebieden na wordt het overal geteeld. Op IJsland wordt bijvoorbeeld 10.000 ton geteeld en in woestijnlanden als Mali en Soedan wordt jaarlijks toch enkele.
Europa 05/11/2019
Ruanda: Shortage of seed inspectors leads to potato seeds scarcity
Rwanda needs about 35,000 tons of quality potato seeds to cover 25 percent of total cultivated land in each growing season. The targeted quantity to fill the existing gap is 60 percent despite persisting challenges.
Africa 05/11/2019