EEUU: 25 years and growing: Foth Farms cultivates seed potatoes in Montana
When you eat a baked potato at a restaurant, or bite into a french fry, there is a good chance the seed it came from started in Montana.
Norte Am. 23/11/2024
Bangladesh: Seed potato consumption raises fears of reduced cultivation
According to agricultural marketing department data, the seed potato stock declined to 5.67 lakh tonnes by late October, against the annual demand of 7.5 lakh tonnes.
Asia 23/11/2024
EEUU: FDA and EPA approve first registered anti-microbial pre-harvest agricultural water treatment
In a significant advancement for agricultural water safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced the successful registration of SaniDate® 12.0, the first antimicrobial treatment
Norte Am. 23/11/2024
Información Técnica: Unlocking zinc fertilizer potential: New research promises better uptake, higher crop yields and better nutrition
Despite the widespread use of fertilizers enriched with zinc, a critical nutrient for plant growth, many agricultural soils around the world remain deficient in this essential element.
Europa 23/11/2024
Irlanda: New discovery in potato genetics paves the way for more sustainable nitrogen use
A groundbreaking study led by researcher Salomé Prat at the Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) in Spain has revealed new insights into the genetic factors influencing nitrogen use efficiency in potatoes.
Europa 23/11/2024
Sudan: Eastern Sudan farmers adopt potato farming amid hunger crisis
In Eastern Sudan, amidst a backdrop of conflict and a severe hunger crisis affecting over half the nation’s population, farmers in New Halfa have adopted potato and sweet potato cultivation to bolster food production.
Africa 23/11/2024
Nueva Zelanda: Potato industry faces decline in production but sees value growth
The New Zealand potato industry has experienced notable shifts in production and value over the past five years, with production volumes declining while the overall industry value has seen an increase, according to the Fresh Facts 2024 report, based
Europa 23/11/2024
Ucrania: Advancing Ukraine’s potato farming: a holistic approach for sustainable growth
At the 11th International conference on "Successful horticulture, vegetable growing, and processing," key strategies for enhancing Ukraine’s potato farming were highlighted.
Europa 23/11/2024