People would have received the news with total disbelief had it not been in a country that has ceased to surprise them, shock them, overwhelm them so far as the market volatility is concerned. Yet the soaring of price to Tk80 a kilogram of potato
As China stands as the world’s largest producer of potatoes, its annual production of nearly 100 million metric tons on some 5 million hectares of arable land reflects the central role potatoes play in the country’s food security and agricultural
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
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.
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.
With over half of Sudan’s population facing hunger, farmers in the country’s east have turned to cultivating potatoes and sweet potatoes. This is not the first time these crops serve as lifeline for people in need.
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.
U.S. potato growers are experiencing exceptionally strong fall harvests, setting the stage for a robust holiday sales period, as Tom Burfield reports for The Packer.
