Peru: Potato guardians deliver native seeds to strengthen food security
From Quilcas, in Huancayo, potato guardians distributed eight tons of native seeds to five regions to preserve biodiversity and strengthen food security.
Latam 07/11/2025
Peru: "CIP-Asiryq’", the new late blight resistant variety
It requires less fungicide application, cooks 25% faster than other varieties, and is considered to have "great potential" for direct sale in markets.
Latam 07/11/2025
Europe: Alliance of European countries advances in project to develop natural substances
Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Belgium and Switzerland have become involved in an ambitious project to develop natural substances to replace chemicals.
Europa 07/11/2025
Colombia: Potato producers in the municipality of Murillo (Tolima) are facing an economic crisis
According to Hernando Restrepo, a producer from northern Tolima, the situation has led them to go out onto the roads of some municipalities to sell potatoes directly by the sack or pound.
Latam 06/11/2025
Northern Ireland: Maincrop potato harvest now 80% completed
Northern Ireland’s maincrop potato harvest is now 80% complete, though the recent heavy rainfall has slowed up progress.
Europa 05/11/2025
Bolivia: "Now we only cultivate three varieties of native potatoes: copacabana, waycha and sacambaya."
The oldest residents recall that they used to harvest nearly 50 varieties of native potatoes. Now they barely manage three.
Latam 04/11/2025
Czech Republic: The price of potatoes has fallen below seven crowns.
Farmers are having a hard time selling potatoes this year. There is a surplus on the market and prices have dropped significantly.
Europa 03/11/2025
U.K.: High irrigation costs are causing potato growers to question the future.
Fred Searle speaks to Greens of Soham MD William Shakeshaft to hear about the main challenges and opportunities for the Cambridgeshire-based potato producer, from water security to sustainable technologies
Europa 03/11/2025