Chinese university canteens get “poverty relief potatoes”
Apart from book donations and volunteer teachers, Chinese college students now have a new option of supporting China’s poorer regions — by gobbling down their potatoes.
Asia 01/01/2019
Spanish potato production down by 15-20%
The FEPEX Potato Committee, which met this week in Madrid, confirmed that this year’s production will be between 15% and 20% smaller than last year. It also analyzed the prospects for the next season, in which the price of the seed will be decisive,
Europa 17/12/2018
Scotland bucks the spud slump
BRITAIN’S potato harvest was the lowest since 2012, according to newly published figures, which also revealed that Scottish yields held firm against that slump.
Europa 17/12/2018
EEUU: Turmoil ahead for global potato markets
BURLEY, Idaho — Widespread crop failure in Europe’s potato fields this past growing season is going to have markets scrambling for french fries and dehydrated potato flakes.
Norte Am. 17/12/2018
Irlanda: Potato yields back over 30pc after weather hits planting and growth
Potato farmers saw their crop yields back over 30pc in some cases this year, as the weather impacted planting and growing conditions.
Europa 17/12/2018
Siria: Potato prices rise by more than 300%
During the month of November, the price of potatoes in the Syrian market has increased by more than 300%, reaching 450 SYP (about 0.77 Euro).
Asia 17/12/2018
Alberta province vies with Prince Edward Island to be potato capital of Canada
Burgeoning potato production demonstrates growing economic diversity in Alberta, particularly in agriculture
Norte Am. 17/12/2018
Agrotóxicos proibidos na Europa são campeões de vendas no Brasil
As empresas que vendem os químicos aqui são dos mesmos países que baniram as substâncias em seus territórios
Latam 15/12/2018