Aardappelketen uit Amerika

APH Group, een wereldwijde dealerorganisatie voor landbouwmachines en -installaties, opent een verkoop- en servicekantoor in Grafton, North Dakota, waarmee het zijn aanwezigheid uitbreidt naar de regio Red River Valley.

Uno de los principales productores del país transformó zonas áridas del valle del río Negro en polos paperos irrigados, concentrando allí la mitad de sus 3.000 hectáreas y abasteciendo todo el año a la industria nacional.

Lethbridge researchers study how heat waves and hail affect potato crops. Dr. Neilson finds timing is key, with storms during tuber growth reducing quality. His work aims to create tools to help farmers assess risks and boost crop resilience.

Calantha, a new RNA-based sprayable pesticide, effectively kills Colorado potato beetles while sparing beneficial insects. Most effective on small larvae, it offers a sustainable, targeted solution to combat resistant crop pests.

In recent years, the global potato industry has entered a phase of rapid consolidation. Mergers, acquisitions, and geographic expansions are redefining who produces, who decides, and who supplies.

The National Potato Council is disappointed that the United States - Japan agreement did not include fresh market access for United States potatoes. Japan has delayed this market access request from the United States for thirty years, including delays as recently as this month.

'Operación Papita Solidaria': productores mexicanos venden papa directamente al consumidor para evitar intermediarios y garantizar precios justos.

La expectativa para este año es un crecimiento de alrededor del 10% en la producción y mantener ese mismo desempeño a lo largo de 2026.

La cosecha de papa en Brasil avanza rápidamente, provocando un exceso de oferta que hizo caer los precios en los principales mercados mayoristas, mientras en Cristalina (GO) la campaña se acerca a su fin con altos rendimientos y buena calidad gracias a condiciones climáticas favorables.

Scientists have decoded the sweetpotato’s complex hexaploid genome, revealing its mixed ancestry and resilience traits. This breakthrough offers powerful tools for breeders to boost yield, nutrition, and climate resistance, securing food futures.

No ha sido un año bueno para los productores de papa a nivel mundial, y en Argentina no fue la excepción. Gran producción y bajos precios suponen perdidas millonarias.

Bolivia consigue un aumento considerable en su producción de papa a nivel nacional. La nación andina es prácticamente autosustentable en términos productivos.

NDSU’s new yellow potato variety, ND1241-1Y, bred by Susie Thompson in the Red River Valley, offers uniform, round tubers with rich color and flavor. It chips well from field or storage and suits the region’s short season. Commercial release may come soon.

As a sixth-generation family farm in Washington’s Skagit Valley, Pioneer Potatoes may be smaller in acreage than many neighbors, but their focus has always been on delivering premium A-size potatoes to top supermarkets and restaurants.

Lay’s unveils its biggest redesign in nearly 100 years, celebrating its farm-to-chip heritage. With real, farm-grown potatoes, new natural recipes, and refreshed packaging, Lay’s commits to no artificial flavors or colors in the U.S. by 2025.

World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) will host a webinar, 'Biology and Integrated Management of Potato Common Scab,' October 20, 2025. The speaker is Amanda Gevens, PhD, Professor and Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Productores nacionales se encuentran frente a una cosecha histórica de papa con una calidad y rendimientos sobresalientes, que permitirá abastecer el mercado local y no depender del producto importado.

The Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) has reported that United States demand for Canadian table potatoes could be lower this year due to a large United States crop and extremely low prices.