Ciencia: Breakthrough Against Potato Cyst Nematode
Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are a significant threat to the UK fresh and processing potato markets, with an annual estimated cost of £50 million to the potato industry.
Europa 02/11/2015
Bhutan:Quality of potato seedlings blamed for poor harvest
Agriculture: Potato growers in Tashi Gatshel village of Bjachho gewog in Chukha are unhappy about this year’s poor harvest. Their stand is that the Tashi Agriculture Sales and Services (TASS) distributed poor quality seedlings this year.
Asia 02/11/2015
Irlanda: Irish and UK potato yield to be above 5-year average
The Irish and UK sugar beet and potato yield for 2015 is to be above the five-year average, according to the European Commission’s latest MARS Bulletin.
Europa 02/11/2015
Suiza: Studie Agroscope-ETH Zürich: Auf dem Weg zum Teller halbiert Kartoffelernte
Auf dem Weg von der Scholle bis zum Teller geht mehr als die Hälfte der Kartoffelernte verloren. Das zeigt eine neue Studie von Forscherinnen und Forschern von Agroscope und der ETH Zürich.
Europa 02/11/2015
Suiza: Swisscofel/Swisspatat zum Foodwaste – Kartoffeln sind das falsche Beispiel
Am Freitag, 23.10.2015 haben die Agroscope und ETH je eine Pressemitteilungveröffentlicht der zu entnehmen ist, dass rund die Hälfte der Schweizer Kartoffelernte als Lebensmittel verschwendet werde.
Europa 02/11/2015
Bangladesh: Early potato farming starts in Dinajpur
Farmers of Dinajpur and adjoining districts have started cultivating early variety potato with a hope of good profit this year.
Asia 02/11/2015
Escocia: Potato price collapse brings fall in Scottish production
LAST year’s collapse in potato prices across Europe has been reflected in a new record low for the amount of Scottish agricultural land being used to grow the crop.
Europa 02/11/2015
Gran Bretaña: Meet the fruit crisp maker taking on the potato chip
Nim’s Fruit Crisps is ramping up manufacturing in a bid to become a mainstream brand to rival Walkers
Europa 02/11/2015