Canada: P.E.I. potato farmers are taking federal government to court
Potato farmers on Prince Edward Island are taking the federal government to court due to the decision to restrict the movement of their seed potatoes.
Norte Am. 30/03/2023
Bangladesh: FAO: Strong international demand for Bangladeshi potatoes
Potato exports from Bangladeshi farmers supported by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) continue to grow, as producers came together recently to celebrate another year of success, the FAO says in a news release.
Asia 30/03/2023
Israel. New protein-based biosensor enables early detection of late blight in potato plants
Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a new molecular sensor system that enables early detection of late blight in potatoes, according to a news report by the Jewish News Syndicate.
Asia 30/03/2023
Alemania: Kartoffelanbau in Deutschland ist effiziente Wassernutzung
Wasser ist eine der wichtigsten natürlichen Ressourcen. Die vorkommenden Süßwasservorräte auf der Erde sind allerdings stark begrenzt und der Großteil des vorhandenen Süßwassers ist in Form von Eis und Schnee gebunden.
Europa 30/03/2023
Austria: Stabiele Oostenrijkse markt consumptieaardappelen, schaars uienaanbod
De Oostenrijkse markt voor consumptieaardappelen blijft stabiel. De leveringsbereidheid van de telers is nog steeds hoog, zodat de handelaren een goede voorraad kunnen aanleggen.
Europa 30/03/2023
Filipinas: Free potato seed distributed to boost Philippines’ potato production
In an effort to increase potato production in the Philippines, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO 2) has distributed free potato seed tubers to farmers in Nueva Vizcaya.
Asia 30/03/2023
India: Stijgende vraag geeft beweging in de aardappelsector
Een lagere aardappelproductie in de NEPG-zone en een goed doorlopende afzet heeft tot nu toe geleid tot redelijk goede vrije prijzen voor de telers.
Asia 30/03/2023
Países Bajos: Dutch processing potato usage highest in recent years
The February 2023 processing potato usage figures released by Vavi, the Dutch potato processors union, pegged February potato usage at 334 thousand tonnes, the highest figure for the month since 2017, as Aidan Wright writes in this Mintec news story.
Europa 30/03/2023