Pakistán: Farmers advised to complete sowing of potato
LAHORE - Growers have been advised to complete the sowing of potato by October 20 as it is a suitable time for the cultivation.
Asia 10/10/2018
Irlanda: Louth farmer started selling potatoes through a vending machine
A potato farmer in county Louth has come up with a unique way of competing with supermarkets.
Europa 10/10/2018
Polonia: Wykopki ziemniaka, plon i jakość
Zbliżają się do końca zbiory ziemniaka. Okazuje się, że i w tym gatunku odczuwane są skutki suszy, co odbije się na plonie.
Europa 10/10/2018
México: Mexicanen verbeteren aardappelras
Het National Forestry, Agriculture and Livestock Research Institute (INIFAP) heeft de Citlali-aardappel ontwikkeld, een ras dat beter bestand is tegen ziekten.
Norte Am. 10/10/2018
Italia: Ondanks koude zomer goed zoete aardappelseizoen
In het Italiaanse Apulië verloopt het zoete aardappelseizoen redelijk goed en zonder noemenswaardige problemen. Er zijn een aantal noviteiten wat betreft de rassen, maar deze bevinden zich nog in de testfase.
Europa 10/10/2018
China: Season of harvest: Rural e-commerce helps boost potato farmers’ livelihood
Small potatoes can make a big difference. As China prepares to celebrate its first farmers’ harvest festival on September 23, potato growers in Chengde City, north China’s Hebei Province have been busy digging up their "golden nuggets."
Asia 02/10/2018
Holanda: European drought: Starch supplier Avebe braces for “historically low potato harvest”
Avebe is increasing the advance payment for potatoes to €67 a ton to mitigate the impact of extreme drought and high temperatures.
Europa 02/10/2018
EEUU: After months of struggling, Sterzing’s ’as close as we’re going to get’ to potato chip that resembles old recipe
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring a gradual phase-out of trans fats in food. The artery-clogging additive is widely considered the worst kind of fat for the heart and can lead to heart attacks and death.
Norte Am. 02/10/2018