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Febrero 07, 2016
Drought in South Africa pushes potato prices to the highest level ever
Drought and hot conditions since September 2015 have a negative impact on yields in almost all the potato production regions in South Africa. Currently market prices are at the highest levels ever, while potato stock levels are at record low levels.From the archive

Septiembre 17, 2015
USDA Fruit and Vegetable Program Changes Name to the Specialty Crops Program
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is changing the name of the Fruit and Vegetable Program to the Specialty Crops Program effective immediately. Because of the expansion of products covered, the program name is being changed to be more inclusive.From the archive
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Julio 22, 2015
Jordan willing to regulate potato prices
The Secretary General of the Jordanian Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply, Yousef Shammali, stressed the importance of a commitment from all relevant authorities to enforce proper rules governing the functioning of the potato market in order to prevent price distortions.From the archive

Abril 20, 2015
Premier Western Australia: Potato Marketing Corporation will be abolished within two years
The Premier of Western Australia, Colin Bartlett, reportedly told The West Australian that it was time for rules that dictated the varieties, quantities and price of potatoes grown in Western Australia - and the Potato Marketing Corporation - to go.From the archive

Abril 12, 2015
Idaho potato growers accept slight price cut in processing contracts
Southern Idaho Potato Cooperative growers have agreed to a contract that slightly reduces potato prices but requires processors to accept at least 90 percent of their 2014 acreages with individual farms.From the archive

Marzo 29, 2015
Potato Council publishes annual market intelligence report on GB potatoes
Late last week, the Potato Council published its annual GB Potatoes Market Intelligence report, wrapping up all key information about the GB potato market in order to inform decision-making and provide answers for common questions about the industry.From the archive

Marzo 25, 2015
West Bengal’s potato farmers in trouble - reportedly resulting in multiple suicides
Even though the ban by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on sale of potatoes to other states over the past three years has been lifted, cases of farmer suicides, which some say may have been driven by the fear of heavy losses, are still being reported.From the archive

Marzo 22, 2015
Algeria announces new strategy to tackle rising potato prices
The Algerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Abdelouahab Nouri, has announced a programme to tackle the problem of soaring potato prices, consisting in the adoption of a new marketing strategy to connect producers and consumers directly.From the archive









