China: Chinese scientists ’reinvent’ potatoes to solve global food crisis
Chinese scientists have developed a generation of "pure and fertile potato lines" with genome editing technologies in a groundbreaking achievement.
Asia 30/06/2021
Bolivia (El Alto): Senasag controla la comercialización de papa y cebolla
El Servicio Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria y Seguridad Alimentaria (Senasag) informó ayer que realizó operativos de control de venta de alimentos agrícolas, como papa y cebolla, en la zona Villa Dolores de El Alto.
Latam 30/06/2021
Sudán: Twee nieuwe projecten bevorderen binnenlandse aardappelteelt
In Soedan heeft de aardappelteelt enorme successen geboekt, waarbij de oogst in sommige gebieden 28 ton/0,4 ha bedroeg.
Africa 30/06/2021
Canadá: Canadian potato growers optimistic about good growing conditions
The potato crop in Canada is at varying stages - from emergence to touching between rows.
Norte Am. 30/06/2021
Kenia heft 30% belasting op import fritesaardappelen
Fastfoodfranchisebedrijven in Kenia worden geconfronteerd met een heffing van 30% op aardappelen die zij invoeren om er frites van te maken. Deze maatregel zal de kosten van het eindproduct aanzienlijk verhogen.
Africa 30/06/2021
Bélgica: Pandemic impact: Home consumption of fresh potatoes in Belgium increased by eight percent
Potatoes are the top side dish in Belgium. On an average day in 2020, 41% of Belgians ate these (incl. fries). A lot of people were already eating potatoes at home. But, due to COVID-19 and its related measures, that rose in 2020.
Europa 30/06/2021
Bolivia: Helada afecta cultivos de 30 comunidades del Cono Sur de Cochabamba
Se espera que el reporte y cuantificación oficial de pérdidas tras esta helada esté listo en las próximas horas.
Latam 30/06/2021
Suiza: Switzerland is running low on potatoes
The import quotas that protect farmers from foreign competition are tightly managed in Switzerland.
Europa 30/06/2021