
Julio 23, 2026
World Potato Congress Marks 100-Day Countdown to Historic Kenya Event
With 100 days to go until the 13th World Potato Congress in Kenya, organizers announced new speakers, reopened late poster abstract submissions, and highlighted key program updates, field demonstrations, partnerships, and networking opportunities.
Julio 23, 2026
APEDA Facilitates Uttarakhand’s First Frozen French Fries Export to Iraq
APEDA facilitated Uttarakhand's first frozen French fries export, shipping a 24-tonne consignment from Kashipur to Iraq. The milestone expands value-added potato exports and supports better market access, logistics, and future export growth in India. Contenido Patrocinado
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Julio 22, 2026
El comercio mundial de papa semilla ingresa en una nueva era de bioseguridad a medida que los países refuerzan los controles fitosanitarios
El comercio mundial de papa semilla está ingresando en una nueva era de bioseguridad, a medida que los países endurecen las normas fitosanitarias, amplían la certificación digital ePhyto y refuerzan los análisis de enfermedades, haciendo que la semilla certificada y trazable sea esencial para acceder a los mercados globales.
Julio 21, 2026
Solynta Expands Hybrid True Potato Seed Portfolio with SOLHY023 Approval in Kenya
Solynta has secured approval for its hybrid true potato seed variety SOLHY023 in Kenya, expanding its HTPS portfolio with stronger late blight resistance and supporting resilient, disease-free potato production through advanced hybrid breeding.
Julio 17, 2026
Dutch Growers and NAO Back Crop Protection Covenant to Advance Sustainable Potato and Plant Sectors
Dutch growers and the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO) support the Outline Crop Protection Covenant to reduce environmental impacts, improve water quality and boost innovation while promoting legal certainty and sustainable potato production.
Julio 17, 2026
McCain Foods Launches Ceres AI-Supported Grower Pilot Program to Improve Potato Field Visibility and Decision-Making
McCain Foods launches a Ceres AI-supported grower pilot program to improve field visibility and decision-making. The AI solution helps potato growers optimize scouting, coordination, and in-season crop management. Contenido Patrocinado

Julio 15, 2026
PotatoEurope 2026 presentará agricultura digital, robótica e inteligencia artificial para la producción de papa
La digitalización, la maquinaria de precisión y la inteligencia artificial están transformando la producción de papa. El artículo destaca avances en siembra, cuidado del cultivo, cosecha, almacenamiento y clasificación óptica que mejoran la eficiencia, la calidad y la productividad laboral.
Julio 15, 2026
Japón desarrolla un sistema de drones impulsado por IA para predecir el rendimiento de la papa antes de la cosecha
Investigadores de la Universidad de Tokio y Kubota desarrollaron un sistema basado en drones e inteligencia artificial para predecir el rendimiento de la papa antes de la cosecha. Mediante imágenes captadas por drones, aprendizaje automático y modelos de crecimiento, permite realizar pronósticos de rendimiento precisos y no destructivos.
Julio 14, 2026
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Agristo Potato Processing Facility in Grand Forks
Agristo has officially broken ground on its new potato processing facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The project is expected to create 300–350 jobs, process 275,000 tons of potatoes annually, and begin production in fall 2029.
Julio 14, 2026
Post-Harvest Technology Emerges as a Key Driver of Sustainable Food Systems and Climate Goals
Advanced post-harvest technologies are helping cut food waste, reduce carbon emissions, improve storage efficiency, and strengthen sustainable food supply chains through AI, IoT, precision sorting, renewable energy, and smart cold storage solutions.
Julio 12, 2026
Longer Potato Rotations Strengthen UK Farming with Higher Productivity and Sustainable Production
GB Potatoes reports that longer potato rotations are boosting UK production by improving soil health, controlling pests and diseases, and supporting sustainable farming. Research shows diverse rotations increase yields, food value & resilience.
Julio 12, 2026
Zimbabwe Increases Potato Yields as Winter Expansion Faces Seed and Infrastructure Challenges
Zimbabwe harvested 100,055 t. of potatoes in the 2025/26 summer season, raising average yields to 29 t/ha. Expanding production to meet winter targets will depend on greater access to certified seed, irrigation, storage, processing, and investment.





