Pakistán: Pakistan potato glut shows suffering of small-crop farmers
This year’s potato glut has once again exposed how vulnerable Pakistan’s growers of small crops are to market forces.
Asia 12/03/2019
India: Odisha approves major potato project with the International Potato Center to achieve self-sufficiency
The Odisha Government has decided to approve a major project with the International Potato Centre (CIP) focused on sustainable intensification of potato cultivation in order to achieve self-sufficiency in production in this Indian State.
Asia 12/03/2019
España: Casi un tercio de la patata de A Limia tiene salida en el mercado exterior
La exportación hortofrutícola gallega se dispara hasta los sesenta millones de euros durante el último ejercicio
Europa 12/03/2019
Bangladesh: Reversals in Bangladesh potato exports
Bangladesh’ transition from a deficit agricultural output to a surplus one has not necessarily gone smoothly all the time. In the case of potato cultivation, a gross anomaly has been created over the years.
Asia 12/03/2019
India: Failure of State Potato Mission led to huge loss to Cold Storages in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Failure of State Potato Mission led to huge loss to Cold Storages in the state.
Asia 12/03/2019
Egypto: Potato exports to Europe rise to 200,000 tons
Since the beginning of the export season of agriculture products, Egypt’s exports of potatoes increased to 200,000 tons.
Africa 12/03/2019
Kenya: Able to produce 8 million tons of potato annually
Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya Chief Executive Officer, Hosea Machuki, has stated the country has the potential to produce between 8 and 10 million tons annually, under suitable conditions.
Africa 12/03/2019
Argelia: El-Oued : récolte15 millions de quintaux de pomme de terre
Une récolte de 15 millions de quintaux (QX) de pommes de terre a été réalisée dans la wilaya d’El-Oued, durant la saison agricole 2018/2019, a-t-on appris mardi des responsables de la chambre de l’Agriculture (CA) de la wilaya.
Africa 12/03/2019