Panamá (Chiriquí): La aeroponía gana terreno en la producción de semilla
El IDIAP busca la producción masiva de semillas de papa con un sistema de aeroponía presentado en Chiriquí, para que el país aspire a la autosuficiencia.
Latam 16/11/2021
España (Álava): La producción de patata crece un 26%
En la campaña de cosecha de este año la climatología ha sido favorable y ha facilitado la labor de los productores de patata del territorio
Europa 16/11/2021
Nueva Zelanda: Giant potato found in New Zealand
According to RND, a New Zealander may have found the world’s largest known potato to date in his garden.
Europa 16/11/2021
Argelia: Selon le PDG du groupe de valorisation des produits agricoles : «La baisse de semences de pomme de terre a touché certains lobbies»
«A travers la décision de réduire les importations de semences, nous avons touché à certains intérêts de lobbys qui n’ont rien à voir avec la production nationale. Je le répète, la semence existe.
Africa 16/11/2021
Canadá: Export of P.E.I. seed potatoes to U.S. shut down after potato wart fungus discovered
No potatoes were shipped outside P.E.I. from the 2 infected Island fields.
Norte Am. 16/11/2021
India: Women potato farmers in India are becoming agents of change
In 2019, PepsiCo partnered with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) initiative to empower women in agriculture and help build a more sustainable food system.
Asia 16/11/2021
India: Seed Worry For Potato Farmers In Odisha’s Kendrapara
As per government data, potatoes are raised in around 1,000 hectares of land in the district every year. This year, potatoes will be grown in only 110 hectares for which the farmers need 15,000 quintal of seeds per hectare.
Asia 16/11/2021
EEUU: Curious Nature: How the potato took root in Eagle County
A.A. Milne once said, “If a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.”
Norte Am. 16/11/2021