Bangladesh: Record harvest for Bangladeshi potato farmers
Farmers in Rangpur, Bangladesh have harvested a record 1.8 millions tons of potato, for which they have been receiving good prices in Rangpur agriculture zone.
Asia 08/05/2016
EEUU: Maine Ground Zero for New Potato Disease
A bacteria affecting Maine seed potatoes could pose big problems for Aroostook County farmers who sell to growers on the Eastern Seaboard.
Norte Am. 08/05/2016
India: Indian potato project yields far more than expected
Staff from the International Potato Center travelled to Jodhpur, India, as part of a project to find new areas of India in which to pilot potato programs.
Asia 08/05/2016
Canadá: Irrigation technology centre has a wide range of research
Whether it’s research on potatoes, sugar beets, infrared sensors or nozzles, the goal is to get more crop per drop.
Norte Am. 08/05/2016
Escocia: Scotland set to host three key events for potato growers
Claire Hodge, Knowledge Transfer Manager for AHDB Potatoes in Scotland, explains more: "Once the majority of growers have finished planting, we are keen to draw their attention to these three key events, in July, August and November.
Europa 08/05/2016
India: No private investors interested to start potato processing plant in West-Bengal
The West-Bengal government (India) has recently abandoned its proposed potato processing unit in Hooghly’s Sheoraphuli after no private company showed interest in the project.
Asia 08/05/2016
Italia: Il Fucino investe sulle patate colorate
Nell’altopiano del Fucino si comincia a respirare l’aria della nuova stagione delle patate, che partirà tra la fine di luglio e l’inizio di agosto.
Europa 08/05/2016
Gran Bretaña: IMPORTED POTATO PRICES BEGINNING TO MATCH DOMESTIC
AHDB senior analyst Sara Maslowski said while Great Britain total potato imports for the July-February period were up 5 per cent on the same period in the previous marketing year, HM Revenue and Customs reported exports were also higher.
Europa 08/05/2016