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México veta la papa de Estados Unidos
augustus 05, 2017
México veta la papa de Estados Unidos
Para los jueces que dictaron la medida, los tubérculos constituyen un riesgo latente a la biodiversidad y son un potencial riesgo de propagación de 63 plagas cuarentenarias.
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Potato field in Mexico
augustus 05, 2017
Mexican court blocks import of potatoes from the United States
A Mexican Federal court has made a ruling that bans the import of (table) potatoes from the United States.
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Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture keeps working closely with potato farmers in an effort to reduce the need to import seed potatoes.
juli 24, 2017
This season Fiji potato farmers will plant locally grown seed for the first time
In Fiji, the Ministry of Agriculture is working closely with farmers around the country who are interested in potato farming. This year will be the first year farmers will be planting the locally obtained seeds.
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A key reason why British seed potatoes retain their high-health status is the stringent Seed Potato Classification Scheme (SPCS) imposed upon the entire seed production chain, right up to the point of sale to the seed customers and growers.
juli 03, 2017
Brexit may present challenges to Scottish Seed Potato Exporters
Seed potato growers for the United Kingdom who have been confident that crucial trade with Egypt and other non-EU markets would not be disrupted by Brexit may be in for a shock.
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Workers sort potatoes at Chartonel farm in Lusaka (Courtesy: Jack Zimba / Zambia Daily Mail Limited)
juli 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...
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The award-winning British Pipers Crisps potato chips can now be enjoyed by more Americans
juni 27, 2017
More British Crisps coming to the United States: Pipers Crisps Potato Chips
World Finer Foods, a premier marketer of specialty foods in the United States, partners with Pipers Crisp Co. to bring more of the award-winning British Pipers Crisps potato chips to the US
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Miguel Quevedo, especialista en la cadena de papa de la Dirección General Agrícola (DGA) del Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego (Minagri).
juni 22, 2017
Perú importa 35 mil toneladas de papa para abastecer el negocio de la pollería
La industria de pollería en el Perú consume 250 mil toneladas de papa al año. De ellas, 35 mil son importadas. Para reducir esa cantidad se debe mejorar su oferta de calidad, afirma el especialista en la cadena de papa de la DGA del Minagri, Miguel Quevedo.
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Feedback on the 2017 Europatat congress and side events has been extremely positive. (Courtesy: Twitter / Dick Hylkema, NAO)
juni 20, 2017
Europatat Conference on plant health and potato trade was, well... GREAT!
Last week on 15 & 16 June, the Europatat Congress 2017 took place. Feedback on the congress and side events has been extremely positive.
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A young farmer inspect his potato plantation in Eldama Ravine, Baringo. Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN), a deadly pest currently ravages potato crops in several counties in Kenya (Courtesy: Daily Nation)
juni 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.
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Containers with commercial high quality seed have already being shipped from Quebec to Uruguay (Courtesy: Conteneurs Nova)
juni 15, 2017
Quebec eyes Seed Potato Export to Latin America and Caribbean
A couple of seed potato companies from Quebec, together with the Centre de Recherche Les Buissons (CRLB) have started an initiative to export high quality seed potatoes to Latin America and the Caribbean.
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With their product rotting, potato growers in Indian East Punjab are suffering huge losses and Jalandhar Potato Growers Association (JPGA) has demanded urgent export of potatoes to Pakistan and availability of express rail rakes for transporting their pro
juni 11, 2017
Potato growers Jalandhar threaten action if Indian government doesn't step in
With their product rotting, potato growers in Indian East Punjab are suffering huge losses and Jalandhar Potato Growers Association (JPGA) has demanded urgent export of potatoes to Pakistan and availability of express rail rakes for transporting their produce to southern states.
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Mike Bimba, Minister of Industry & Commerce of Zimbabwe touring potato chips manufacturer Hanawa Super Foods earlier this month.
(Courtesy: twitter @harare_post)
mei 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.
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mei 11, 2017
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mei 09, 2017
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For almost 50 years, Bernie White has grown potatoes in the rich, red, volcanic soil of Trentham, the traditional potato patch in Victoria, Australia. Now he doesn't know if his farm has a future.
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mei 04, 2017
Japan's potato chip shortage reaching crisis point
Japan's potato chip shortage is rapidly developing into a crisis, with consumers rushing to stock up on what little is left in supermarkets and manufacturers struggling to find fresh supplies.
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West Australian seed potato farmer Alan Parker, who may be forced to quit the seed potato industry as a result of the tomato potato psyllids found in Western Australia.
mei 02, 2017
West Australian potato farmers prepare to leave industry because of psyllid outbreak
Alan Parker looked out onto the farm business he had spent his entire life establishing. The West Australian seed potato grower will know in the next six weeks whether his lifelong career will continue.
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The Gambian regime of President Adam Barrow has lifted a ban on the import of onions and potatoes into the West-African country Gambia.
april 24, 2017
Gambia Lifts Ban on Import of potatoes
President Adam Barrow has lifted a ban on the import of onions and potatoes into the West-African country Gambia.
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