Gran Bretaña: Cover crop raises potato yields and cuts establishment costs on N Yorks farm
Growing cover crops before potatoes has reduced the number of cultivation passes and increased yields on a North Yorkshire farm.
Europa 23/03/2022
Rusia: Russia would normally take about 45 to 50 per cent of the production
Demand for the Egyptian potatoes has dropped a bit ever since the war in Ukraine started. Russia would normally take about half of the production, but this will not be the case this year.
Europa 23/03/2022
Gran Bretaña: Wireworm in potatoes is worsening – how growers can tackle it
Evidence suggests that wireworm damage in potatoes has been getting more severe and widespread and, in some cases, has led to growers losing £100,000s in revenue.
Europa 23/03/2022
India: Jammu Sends First Consignment Of Locally Grown LR Potato Variety To Processing Unit
The first consignment of about 145 bags of processing variety of Potato, Lady Rossetta was flagged off today for Anantjeet Nutriments LLP, Jammu (Halidram’s India Ltd), Bari Brahmana, by Joint Director of Agriculture (Inputs), A S Reen under the tec
Asia 23/03/2022
Escocia: Grower says potato planting ’the biggest gamble in a generation’
Potato growers face the greatest uncertainty in years as input costs have rocketed but markets remain stagnant – so growing the crop this year will be a major ’gamble.
Europa 23/03/2022
Kenia: Expansion in Kenya has enabled small-scale potato farmers to improve their crop yield
IPM, headquartered in Dublin, is an international leader in potato variety innovation and in the production, marketing and distribution of seed potatoes.
Africa 23/03/2022
Armenia: Potato prices in Armenia increased by 71.4% year-on-year
The average monthly consumption of potatoes per capita in Armenia is 3,2 kg. In February 2022, potato prices increased by 71.4% year-on-year.
Asia 23/03/2022
Europa: GRIMME UK taking to the road to showcase GL 420 Exacta potato planter
GRIMME UK is taking to the road next month to showcase its latest version of the GL 420 Exacta potato planter, which now offers four-row planting in 90cm row widths with true one-pass combination planting.
Europa 23/03/2022