Alemania: Fewer potatoes due to drought
According to preliminary estimates by the Special Harvest and Quality Evaluation (BEE), this year’s potato harvest will be considerably smaller than those of previous years.
Europa 18/10/2022
Kenia: Varsity Trains Potato Farmers On Tissue Culture Technology
Egerton University has initiated an outreach project to train potato farmers on the modern “tissue culture” seed propagation technology aimed at enhancing potato productivity in Nakuru County.
Africa 18/10/2022
Gran Bretaña: Parts of the UK might become too dry to grow potatoes without irrigation
After two dry years out of the last four, many UK farmers are seriously considering the future viability of potato cultivation.
Europa 18/10/2022
Nueva Zelanda: Wet conditions dampen plans for potato planting in Horowhenua
Wet, soggy conditions have delayed the planting of potatoes in Horowhenua.
Europa 18/10/2022
Reino Unido: Potatoes up £50 per ton on the year
As winter nears, demand for potatoes normally rises. Some packers are still using crop from 2021, which is helping to clear out any backlog, but some growers are concerned that quality might dip with these 12-month old potatoes.
Europa 18/10/2022
Argelia: Pomme de terre : déstockage de 100.000 quintaux à partir de la semaine prochaine
L e ministère de l’Agriculture et du Développement rural procèdera, à compter du 23 octobre et jusqu’à la fin de l’année en cours, au déstockage,,,
Africa 18/10/2022
Etiopia: Ethiopia approves trials with genetically engineered potatoes
Ethiopia has given the green light to carry out observation field trials for genetically modified potatoes that are said to be resistant to blight,,,
Africa 18/10/2022
Holanda: Betuwse teler draait fraaie aardappelen naar binnen
Akkerbouwer Hein van Olst uit het Gelderse Andelst oogstte dinsdag de laatste fritesaardappelen en draaide naar eigen zeggen kwalitatief goede knollen in de bewaarschuur.
Europa 18/10/2022