Kenia: Plant and harvest potato seeds in just three weeks
Over the years, farmers have been grappling with a shortage of clean potato seeds affecting production of the crop.
Africa 25/02/2018
EEUU: Genetic Engineering and Risk in Varietal Selection of Potatoes
A research team at Montana State University examines the farm management decision of whether to adopt a new, genetically engineered potato variety, in particular three GMO Innate varieties developed by Simplot.
Norte Am. 23/02/2018
India: Potato farmers optimistic
WITH the potato harvest and its exports gaining momentum, both farmers and exporters are counting the pluses and minuses of the season that lies ahead.
Asia 20/02/2018
Nepal: Lack of market troubles potato farmers in Jumla
Potato farmers of Patarasi Rural Municipality in Jumla district are worried as their produce is not getting market as expected. As a result, farmers have been keeping their produce stored at home.
Asia 20/02/2018
Alemania: 14th International Berlin Potato Evening
On 6 February, the German Potato Trade Association welcomed around 500 guests from 16 countries to the traditional International Berlin Potato Evening.
Europa 20/02/2018
Europa: European potato market overview for week 7
Industrial varieties: The global market remains generally calm and unchanged. Export is quiet (South-East of Europe, West Africa), and only releases small volumes.
Europa 20/02/2018
Alemania: Convenience food potato sector very strong
in recent years, the German consumer has become acquainted with a large number of new potato products.
Asia 20/02/2018
Italia: BPotato cooperation agreement between Italy and France
Over the past few days, the Agripat delegation met up with André Minguy, vice-president of Triskalia representing Unpt (National Union of French Potato Growers) in Saint-Malo.
Europa 20/02/2018