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Enero 27, 2014
Understanding the threat of late blight under climate change, from Ecuador to Nepal
Shankar Kaji Shakya, a graduate student and research fellow from the University of Florida (UF), recently visited the office of the International Potato Center (CIP) in Quito, Ecuador to discuss the characteristics of late blight in the Andes with CIP scientists.From the archive

Enero 27, 2014
North Dakota’s Carl Hoverson Presented with NPC’s 2013 Environmental Stewardship Award
Carl Hoverson of Hoverson Farms in Larimore, N.D., was named the recipient of the prestigious 2013 Environmental Stewardship Award presented at the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2014 Annual Meeting, held January 10-11, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.From the archive
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Enero 23, 2014
Hardbite Potato Chips initiates Waste Reduction Program
The manufacturer of Hardbite Potato Chips announced today that it has initiated an aggressive waste reduction and sustainability initiative with its manufacturing operation. The company has partnered with Fraser Valley Biogas, and FortisBC to recycle organic waste from the company’s food processing plant into a renewable natural gas.From the archive

Enero 19, 2014
Soil health key to breaking potato yield plateau in UK
Potato yield increases in the United Kingdom have stuttered to a halt in a similar manner to cereals in recent years and experts believe improving the state of British potato-growing soils will be vital to drive yields higher again.From the archive

Enero 19, 2014
Cómo Colombia minimiza los efectos del cambio climático sobre la producción de papa
Serie de artículos con información sobre cómo los países andinos productores de papa vienen enfrentando el fenómeno. Para este capítulo de Colombia se han reunido las experiencias del Convenio MADR-CIAT, la Universidad Nacional de Colombia y el Proyecto SAN Nariño.From the archive

Enero 19, 2014
Fundación colombiana está tras la huella hídrica de la papa
La Fundación para el Desarrollo Sostenible Territorial (Fundesot) está trabajando en un proyecto de investigación para establecer la huella hídrica en el cultivo de papa y evaluar el cultivo bajo dos sistemas de producción: agricultura de conservación y agricultura tradicional.From the archive

Enero 17, 2014
Soil Scientist: 20% of Carbon Dioxide from ploughing
Dr John Baker, a soil scientist who was a finalist for the World Food Prize in 2013, is calling for the authorities to look at soil quality when preparing environmental policies. He says that while most local bodies have robust policies to address air and water quality, they overlook soil quality.From the archive










