Irán: Ministry of Agriculture rejects potato import rumor
Close to 5 million tons of potatoes are produced in Iran every year, which meets domestic demand and a portion of which is exported, Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture announced.
Asia 17/03/2017
España: New potato varieties for extreme climates
Pepsur Marketing, a subsidiary of Pan European Potato Enterprise Limited, a company dedicated to the production and marketing of potatoes and seed potatoes, has developed several new varieties (Tornado, Fandango, Gatsby, La Strada, and Sunset)
Europa 05/03/2017
EEUU: UI to grow nuclear potato seed program
University of Idaho has hired a new director and a promoted a worker to be a full-time greenhouse manager for its nuclear seed potato program, and intends to invest in new infrastructure.
Norte Am. 05/03/2017
Australia: Good weather eases potato prices in Australia
After heavy flooding hurt production six months ago Victorian potato growers are reporting high yields and quality.
Oceania 05/03/2017
Australia: Eastern States ban imports from Western Australia after pest found
After the discovery of a destructive pest known as the tomato potato miner at a Perth farm, Eastern States banned the import of produce from Western Australia in order to quarantine the problem.
Oceania 05/03/2017
Belice: Thousands of pounds of potatoes rotting in Belize
Belizean potato farmers are in crisis mode because their product is rotting in the fields. It’s due to Mexican imported potatoes which were still on the market when the Belize crop became ready for harvest.
Norte Am. 05/03/2017
Bélgica: Nowości w hodowli i ochronie ziemniaków
20 lutego Podkarpacki Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Boguchwale (woj. podkarpackie) zorganizował konferencję dotyczącą nowości w hodowli i ochronie ziemniaków.
Europa 05/03/2017
EEUU: Changing trends and challenges in the U.S. potato industry
While changes in health habits like low-carb diets in the US have had an effect on demand for potatoes in the World, these negative views of the vegetable are beginning to change according to Blair Richardson, president of Potatoes USA.
Norte Am. 05/03/2017