Kenia: Potato farmers decry exploitation by middlemen despite new rules
When the government announced the gazettement of the Crops (Irish Potato) Regulations, 2019, it was good news to potato farmers.
Africa 28/09/2022
EEUU: Oregon State and partners will receive $50 million grant to develop climate-smart potatoes
Oregon State University has been awarded a $50 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to work with farmers and Native American Tribes on cropping practices that can enhance soil health and reduce the carbon footprint of the Pacific
Norte Am. 28/09/2022
Belgica: 17% minder aardappelen in België: gaan we naar een turbulent aardappeljaar?
Door de extreme droogte van de afgelopen maanden verwacht de aardappelverwerkende industrie in ons land ongeveer 17 procent minder aardappelen. De vrijemarktprijs noteerde met 250 euro per ton dan ook meteen hoog de voorbije weken.
Europa 28/09/2022
Gran Bretaña: This season, UK growers need to use sprout suppressant early
Because of a combination of high summer temperatures and growers being unable to apply maleic hydrazide, potatoes coming into UK stores this season will be under increased sprouting pressure.
Europa 28/09/2022
Europa: NEPG: Climate change will reduce the total potato production in Belgium, Netherlands, France and Germany by 7 to 11 % despite an increase
During its last meeting prior to Potato Europe 2022, the North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) estimates that total potato production in the NEPG zone (EU-04; Belgium, Netherlands, France and Germany) will be down by 7 to 11 %.
Europa 21/09/2022
Sudáfrica: South African potatoes: full market, but slower sales than before
The handover from central to northern production areas over late winter and early spring is a major period of transition within the South African potato season, and often results in a dynamic market.
Africa 21/09/2022
Europa: Conséquence de la sécheresse : vers une pénurie de pommes de terre cet hiver ?
La récolte 2022 de pommes de terre s’annonce catastrophique. Conséquences de la chaleur et de la sécheresse, les baisses de rendement sont de l’ordre de 30%. Le légume préféré des Français pourrait donc venir à manquer cet hiver.
Europa 21/09/2022
EEUU: Wildfire Smoke’s Influence on potato crops under study
A two-year study by Boise State University and University of Idaho probes how wildfire smoke affects potato crops and seeks to identify smoke-resilient potato varieties.
Norte Am. 21/09/2022