Cadena de Suministro de Papas de África

Enero 14, 2018

Struggling Potato Growers in Kenya turn to Contract Farming

To deal with climate pressures, potato growers in Kenya are turning to contract farming to earn more money and get better seed.

Enero 14, 2018

District officials in Uganda urged to embrace Irish potato tissue culture

District Agricultural officers in Uganda have been urged to embrace Irish potato tissue culture so as to improve the quality and quantity of Irish potato production, which is one of the best foods to fight hunger.

Enero 04, 2018

Government Rwanda plans privatisation of Nyabihu Potato Processing Plant

The Government of Rwanda is in the process of privatising the Nyabihu District-based potato processing plant amid tight market and low production capacity, according to the The New Times.

Noviembre 12, 2017

Nigerian firm Blackpace acquires potato chip manufacturer Ndiyo in Rwanda

BlackPace Africa Group has bought Ndiyo Business Group, a major producer of salted potato chips in Rwanda.

Noviembre 01, 2017

Jordan lifts ban on potato imports from Egypt

Jordan has lifted its ban on the import of Egyptian potatoes, according to the Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation

Octubre 17, 2017

Potato Chip manufacturer Hanawa Super Foods contracts 1000 farmers in Zimbabwe

Hanawa Super Foods has contracted over 1 000 farmers to grow potatoes as it moves to cut imports, a company official said.

Octubre 16, 2017

International Potato Center (CIP) and Blackpace Group to cooperate in advancing potato production in Africa

The International Potato Center (CIP) and BlackPace Africa Group (BPA) executed a Technical and Scientific agreement to advance potato production in Africa, with focus on Rwanda.

Olusegun Paul Andrew, the chairman of BlackPace Africa Group (left) and Clare Akamanzi, CEO of the Rwanda Development Board (right) exchange documents

Septiembre 07, 2017

Nigeria based BlackPace Group brings potato supply chain and potato processing knowledge to Rwanda

The government of Rwanda has signed a multimillion dollar deal with a Nigerian investor, the Blackpace Africa Group, to revamp and develop Rwanda’s potato industry and help make the country a key producer and exporter of potato products.

Agosto 30, 2017

International Potato Center sees opportunities in Eastern Rwanda for clean potato seed production

Experts in potato breeding and research have identified Eastern Province of Rwanda as a potential alternative for clean potato seed production.

Agosto 10, 2017

Potato research in Eritrea results in suitable disease resistant variety

Potato Research in Eritrea has come up with a suitable disease resistant variety. The farmers selected to test the new variety, called for distribution to all farmers.

Agosto 06, 2017

Nigeria: Plateau, BlackPace sign $65m MoU to increase potato production

BlackPace Africa, an Africa-focused investment management and advisory firm, and the Plateau State government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) towards a joint development arrangement to upscale potato production in the state and set up a potato processing facility in Jos, the state capital.

Zambia urgently needs to regulate import of potatoes

Julio 02, 2017

Zambia urgently needs to better regulate the import of potatoes and establish phytosanitary labs

Zambia and South Africa may be perfectly at peace, but farmers on either side of the Limpopo River - the border between the two countries - seem engaged in a trade war. And it is mostly about potatoes...

Junio 19, 2017

Potato Cyst Nematodes threaten crop in Kenya

A survey done in 20 counties in Kenya released earlier this month, shows that Potato Cyst Nematode infestation has reached 80 to 100 per cent in some of the potato growing areas.

Mayo 28, 2017

Zimbabwe potato processor looking to import as the country runs out of potatoes

Zimbabwe has run out of potatoes for making potato chips, prompting potato chips manufacturer Hanawa Super Foods to request an import permit to buy potatoes from South Africa from the Industry and Commerce ministry.

Mayo 11, 2017

Plateau State Potato Value Chain Project in Nigeria to begin in June

The potato value chain project in Plateau state (Nigeria) - to be funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) - will be formally launched in the state by June.

Mayo 03, 2017

Opportunities for potato farming in Nigeria

Potato farming in Nigeria has the potential to generate billions of Naira (millions of USD) annually. Nigeria produces about 1.5 million tons of potato per year and has a per capita consumption of about 7kg per year. However, many farmers struggle to sell to formal commercial buyers, mainly due to poor product quality and lack of organization.

Mayo 02, 2017

The potential of hybrid potato cultivars in East Africa

The Food & Business Knowledge Platform - a knowledge platforms focused on food security initiated by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs - supported a fact-finding mission in East Africa to explore the potential of the usage of hybrid true potato seeds (TPS) for this region

Abril 26, 2017

Ten million investment announced for potato processing plant in Kenya

Switzerland-based New Ventures, through its food and beverage subsidiary Kingdom Foods has announced plans to set up a potato processing factory in Kenya, to be located in Elgeyo-Marakwet.

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