EEUU: Idaho potatoes part of a healthy diet
Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) have been cultivated in various forms since Incan times and beyond. Ever heard of Peruvian purple potatoes? Now that’s ancient food.
Norte Am. 12/03/2015
Australia: Potato marketing sees success
Potato growers in Western Australia have invested heavily in a potato marketing program aimed at stopping the decline in consumption per capita of fresh potatoes. Independent research had shown that potato consumption in Western Australia had dropped
Oceania 12/03/2015
Escocia: Scottish vegetable processor in the red
Scotland’s main vegetable and salad crop processor, Kettle Produce, based near Cupar in Fife, posted pre-tax losses of £1.196million for the year ended May 31, 2014. This was down 230% on the year before, when the firm posted pre-tax profits of £914,
Europa 12/03/2015
India: Storage woes for bumper potato crop
Lack of enough cold storage at Deesa in Gujarat has spoiled the euphoria over a bumper potato production.
Asia 12/03/2015
Italia: La patata italiana amica dell’ambiente a bordo del Treno Verde
Romagnoli Fratelli SpA, tra i principali protagonisti della filiera ortofrutticola nazionale e, in particolare, di quella relativa a patate e cipolle, è tra le aziende del comparto agroalimentare italiano che viaggiano con il Treno Verde 2015.
Europa 12/03/2015
Francia: Terrible year French potato growers
Potato producers are finding it hard to find buyers following a very good harvest this year.
Europa 12/03/2015
México (Yaqui y Mayo): Por lluvias, afecta el tizón tardío al 20% del cultivo de papa
CIUDAD OBREGÓN.- El 20 por ciento de la superficie de siembra de papa y tomate en los valles del Yaqui y Mayo, presenta afectaciones por la enfermedad del tizón tardío como consecuencias de las recientes lluvias y elevados niveles de humedad.
Latam 11/03/2015
Chile: Darán a conocer nuevas tecnologías en torno al cultivo de la papa
Este miércoles 11 de marzo, el Consorcio de la Papa, INIA Remehue y FIA realizarán un día de campo para el Lanzamiento del Nuevo “Manual Interactivo del Cultivo de la Papa”
Latam 10/03/2015