McCain Foods South Africa can't claim they are 'SA's NO.1 Chip'
Febrero 28, 2019

McCain Foods South Africa can't claim they are 'SA's NO.1 Chip'

McCain Foods South Africa claims in this advert that it produces the country's 'number one' chip. However, the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) told them to remove the ads with immediate effect because the claim is simply not true.
Despite potato shortage in Kenya, Nyandarua County potato farmers hardly benefit
Febrero 18, 2019

Despite potato shortage in Kenya, Nyandarua County potato farmers hardly benefit

An acute shortage of potatoes has hit Nyandarua County, a top producer of potatoes in Kenya and in fact, the entire country is suffering from a shortage.
Cómo combatir las 200 enfermedades causadas por alimentos nocivos
Febrero 15, 2019

Cómo combatir las 200 enfermedades causadas por alimentos nocivos

La inocuidad alimentaria se perfila como un desafío internacional para evitar 420.000 muertes y 600 millones de casos de enfermedades al año en el mundo.
Restaurants in Kenya face acute shortage of potatoes
Febrero 09, 2019

Restaurants in Kenya face acute shortage of potatoes

Restaurants in Kenya are reeling from an acute shortage of Irish potatoes with the Agriculture ministry putting the supply gap at 1.7 million metric tonnes.
Febrero 07, 2019

Las organizaciones de papas buscan aprovechar las papas para abordar la desnutrición en África

Las organizaciones de papas pidieron el lunes esfuerzos deliberados para aumentar la producción de papas y batatas para sistemas alimentarios nutritivos sostenibles en África.
Construction Potato Tissue Culture Lab in Plateau State, Nigeria started
Febrero 04, 2019

Construction Potato Tissue Culture Lab in Plateau State, Nigeria started

In Nigeria, the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, attended the official start of the construction of a Potato Tissue Culture Laboratory in the Mangu Local Government Area.
Stop of seed potato import in 2021, says Algerian Minister of Agriculture
Diciembre 11, 2018

Algeria will stop seed potato import in 2021, says Minister of Agriculture

The Algerian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Abdelkader Bouazghi said that Algeria would stop the import of seed potatoes in 2021
Dutch Ambassador inaugurates Mooij Agro Potato Storage in Algeria
Octubre 19, 2018

Dutch Ambassador inaugurates Mooij Agro Potato Storage in Algeria

Recently, a new box storage system installed by Mooij Agro in Algeria at Agrico Algérie was inaugurated in the presence of the Dutch Ambassador in Algeria, Mr. Robert van Embden and the local governor.
Kenyan county receives 1 million Euro from the European Union to boost potato farming
Septiembre 06, 2018

Kenyan county receives 1 million Euro from the European Union to boost potato farming

The county Nyandarua in Kenya has received a Sh116 million (€1 million; USD 1.16 million) grant from the European Union to boost potato farming.
Tanzania, Netherlands sign potato deal
Agosto 12, 2018

Tanzania, Netherlands sign potato deal

The permanent secretary in the ministry of Agriculture, Mr Mathew Mtigumwe, and the Dutch Ambassador to Tanzania, Mr Jeroen Verheul, signed the document on behalf of the two governments.
Potato Farmers in Uganda are waiting for new GM 'Victoria'
Julio 07, 2018

Potato Farmers in Uganda are waiting for new GM 'Victoria'

Victoria - a popular local potato variety in Uganda - is extremely susceptible to potato Late Blight disease, but a resistant GM version of this variety has been developed.
With testing almost complete, it is up to the government biosafety regulatory authorities in Uganda.
Three new seed potato varieties from the UK recommended for export to Kenya
Julio 01, 2018

Three new seed potato varieties from the UK recommended for export to Kenya

Based on extensive trials (two years, three separate farms, ten potato varieties) in a joint effort of AHDB, James Hutton Ltd, SASA and Seeds2B Africa (part of the Syngenta Foundation) three GB potato varieties have been recommended for release in Kenya.

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