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Europatat has opened registrations for its annual Europatat Congress, which will take place in Brussels, Belgium, on 3 and 4 June 2026. The event brings together members of the European potato community for the Association’s yearly gathering.

International Potato Center and National Institute of Agricultural Innovation delivered 50,000 iron-rich potato plantlets to produce 1,500 tons of seed for 1,000 ha in Peru, aiming to reduce anemia and improve nutrition nationwide.

The European Union and India have largely reached agreement on a long-awaited bilateral trade deal, following nearly twenty years of negotiations. The agreement is expected to remove around 90% of existing import duties and trade barriers.

Albert Bartlett partners with Kate Hardcastle MBE to revive Britain’s love of potatoes. Their ‘Make Mealtimes Matter’ campaign promotes spuds as affordable, nutritious staples amid rising living costs.

New Zealand potato growers are focusing on turning higher yields into greater value as they navigate fluctuating markets, rising costs, and increasing climate pressures, according to Potatoes New Zealand Chief Executive Kate Trufitt.

For more than 60 years, R.D. Offutt Farms has paired science with stewardship to grow potatoes the right way. This January, the company doubled down on that commitment, selecting Wadena County as the home of a new 90-acre potato research farm.

El hecho sucedió en el distrito de Cayna, no ajeno al azote del clima, y afecto varias areas agrícolas.

Las heladas inusuales en las zonas altas de La Perla están dañando los cultivos de papa y generando incertidumbre entre los agricultores ante posibles pérdidas si persisten las bajas temperaturas.

Parlamento europeo da el visto bueno a garantías adicionales frente a Mercosur para productos sensibles como la carne de ave o de vacuno. Umbrales estrictos para la activación del mecanismo de salvaguarda.

Latest potato free-buy prices have fallen to less than half their level a year ago, with Potato Call quoting the best Maris Piper at GBP 180 per tonne compared with GBP 400 per tonne for similar potatoes last season.

92% of farmers say their sustainability efforts go unrecognised, despite adopting an average of eight eco-friendly practices. While 85% would do more with financial support, low trust in government and policy confusion remain key barriers.

GB Potatoes has named the first cohort of its new Potato Industry Development Programme, with 14 early and mid-career professionals completing the initial phase of training from 2–4 February.

Tras varios años con una tendencia de aumento en el area producida, el area finalmente decrece en Tucumán debido a condiciones climáticas y de mercado.

European farmers are protesting over falling prices caused by a large harvest, reduced demand for frozen French fries following U.S. tariffs, and rising competition from countries such as China and India, putting profitability at risk and potentially reducing planting areas.

Dallas hosted the event amid political uncertainty, tariffs, strained trade ties and migrant labour crackdowns, while the Trump administration provided nearly USD 40 billion in farm aid, though none was specifically directed at potato production sector.

Around 500 guests from 15 countries attended the 20th International Berlin Potato Evening hosted by DKHV at TITANIC Chaussee Berlin, uniting heads from the potato value chain, science, politics to discuss market challenges and policy fair rules.

Harinder Farms, in Punjab, India successfully organized the 3rd Innovative Seed Show, bringing together potato growers, farmers, and agricultural stakeholders to exchange knowledge and discuss the future of crop production and seed potato systems.

Aunque la soja y el maíz tienen mayor valor de exportación, la papa depende del mercado interno, es altamente perecedera y resulta especialmente sensible a los costos logísticos, por lo que el aumento del transporte impacta con más fuerza en su cadena.