El portal de la papa en Argentina
Potato producers in the country fear for this sector’s fate. Enmanuel Escalona, the director of the vegetable area of the Confederation of Associations of Agricultural Producers (Fedeagro), stated that the price of a kilogram of potatoes could reach
Johnny MacLean, a West Prince potato farmer, is hoping his specialty spud, which he named Smilin’ Eyes Irish Gold, will be a big hit in Island stores, and eventually make its way to the U.S. MacLean bought the exclusive.
At the International Potato Expo last weekend, P.E.I potato farmers discussed the overproduction of potatoes, which is making it difficult for them to sell their crop.
Der Bund will künftig Importkontingente von Speisekartoffeln versteigern. Die Branche ist geschlossen dagegen. Produzenten befürchten steigenden Preisdruck.
Around 85 West Australian potato growers gathered for a meeting in Manjimup on February 26 to discuss the end of industry regulation.
The Algerian government has decided to sign contracts for the export by air of potatoes to countries in the Gulf region
The Sri Lankan President, Maithripala Sirisena instructed the Finance Ministry to increase the import tax for potatoes and big onions, with effect from March 1.
During the National Potato Conference in Dublin on Tuesday 23 Feb., Kantar Worldpanel research was unveiled which showed that the Irish potato industry has experienced simultaneous growth in terms of potato value and volume.