India: Potato prices crash as Uttar Pradesh, Bengal report higher production
Some States plan to procure the spud to prevent fall; average prices currently ₹750-800 a quintal against ₹1,400-Rs 1,600 a year ago
Asia 16/03/2023
India: Despite highest-ever potato production, Punjab farmers earn less than half of last year’s price
Among all the districts, Jalandhar has produced nearly 7 lakh tonne potato, which is the highest in the state followed by Ludhiana, which recorded nearly 5 lakh tonne production.
Asia 16/03/2023
Europa: Le développement accéléré de variétés de pommes de terre tolérantes aux stress multiples progresse
Le projet européen Horizon 2020 Accelerated Development of multiple-stress tolerAnt PoTato (ADAPT), auquel Europatat participe, vise à développer de nouvelles stratégies pour rendre les pommes de terre adaptables aux conditions de culture difficiles
Europa 16/03/2023
Italia: Vraag naar Italiaanse aardappelen overtreft aanbod
De vraag naar aardappelen in Italië, vooral die met geel vruchtvlees, is erg groot. De handelaren zijn verrast door de buitengewoon hoge interesse.
Europa 16/03/2023
Kenia: New potato consortium launched in Kenya
A- Co-operative Bank of Kenya together with various global agricultural input giants and other entities including Agrico, Bayer East Africa, ,,
Africa 16/03/2023
Belgica: Agriculture : pourquoi le prix des pommes de terre a tant augmenté
Près de 66% de la production de pommes de terre sont actuellement conservés dans des hangars. Pour permettre des paramètres de conservations optimaux,
Europa 16/03/2023
Jamaica: Drought affects yam and Irish potato farmers
The prolonged drought, which has been plaguing parts of Jamaica, is said to be having a particularly devastating impact on yam and Irish potato farmers in south Trelawny.
Norte Am. 16/03/2023
Australia: Prices for fresh potatoes are fair at the moment and quality is quite good
After a very tough season last year Australian potato growers are hoping for a better one this year. At the moment weather conditions are good and the harvesting of seed and potatoes for processing has started.
Oceania 16/03/2023