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España: El sindicato agrario pide a Carrefour retirar papa francesa que se publicita como española
januari 27, 2018
España: El sindicato agrario pide a Carrefour retirar papa francesa que se publicita como española
La Asociación Agraria de Jóvenes Agricultores (Asaja) de León ha denunciado que Carrefour publicita una oferta de papa española como francesa. Asaja ha exigido a la cadena la inmediata retirada del ofrecimiento y con ello cualquier tipo de publicidad engañosa y contraria a las leyes que protegen a los consumidores.
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In Rwanda, the potato variety Kinigi is still favorite among farmers as well as in the community of potato consumers.
januari 27, 2018
In Rwanda, Kinigi is still the leading potato variety on the market
New potato varieties are needed in Rwanda to meet the current market demands. Nevertheless, the potato variety Kinigi is still favorite among farmers as well as in the community of potato consumers.
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Iceland's Supreme Court upholds 76% tax on imported french fries (Courtesy: RÚV)
januari 27, 2018
Iceland's 76% duties on imported french fries are not unconstitutional, Supreme court rules
The highest court in Iceland has upheld a ruling that a 76% duty charged on imported French Fries is not unconstitutional.
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Cuba quiere comprar la papa que le sobra al Perú
januari 26, 2018
Cuba quiere comprar la papa que le sobra al Perú
El Gobierno de Cuba ha manifestado su intención de comprar a Perú los excedentes de papa, siempre y cuando estos cumpla con los requisitos fitosanitarios para su exportación.
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Proyecto chileno busca eliminar los pesticidas en la agricultura
januari 25, 2018
Proyecto chileno busca eliminar los pesticidas en la agricultura
Por primera vez se busca utilizar microorganismos presentes en diversos cultivos para generar bíoproductos naturales que tengan relaciones beneficiosas con el cultivo.
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Managing Director Tom Keogh at Keogh's farm and crisp factory in Oldtown, Co Dublin
januari 24, 2018
Dublin potato farm turned itself into one of Ireland's best food companies
Potato Chip manufacturer 'Keogh's crisps' has become one of the most popular food brands in Ireland over the past few years, and it grew out of a potato farm in Dublin.
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Europatat's annual congress will highlight sustainability in the potato sector
januari 23, 2018
Europatat's annual congress will highlight sustainability in the potato sector
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, has confirmed the dates for its annual Europatat Congress. Under the slogan “Potatoes: a healthy, sustainable and responsible sector”, the 2018 Congress will focus on sustainability.
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Specially developed for sorting whole potatoes, the Sherlock Separator can recognize and sort out foreign bodies - such as golf balls - and identify a wide range of potato defects.
januari 21, 2018
PEI Potato Solutions receives government support as the company invests in the latest sorting technology
The Government of Canada supports the investment in a Sherlock Separator potato sorter by RWL Holdings LTD (PEI Potato Solutions), a potato washing and sorting facility to optimize potatoes for processing prior to delivery to Cavendish Farms.
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Perú: La Provincia de Huanuco exportaría papa al Brasil
januari 21, 2018
Perú: La Provincia de Huanuco exportaría papa al Brasil
Funcionarios de la Gerencia de Desarrollo Económico de Huanuco se reunieron con los de la Dirección de Promoción de Exportaciones de PromPerú, para establecer una hoja de ruta a seguir e iniciar tratados comerciales con el estado de Amazonas en Brasil.
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Although the production costs of potato in Punjab (India) are around Rs 5 per kg, potato is selling at Rs 2 per kg in the wholesale market.
januari 21, 2018
Punjab to export potato to Russia and Middle East
Four months after farmers dumped potatoes on road in Mohali and other parts of the Indian state Punjab, seeking remunerative price for their potato crop, state government has allowed the staple food’s export to Russia and the Middle East.
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¿Por qué es difícil instalar una planta de procesamiento de papa en Perú?
januari 19, 2018
¿Por qué es difícil instalar una planta de procesamiento de papa en Perú?
Acaba de terminar una huelga iniciada por los agricultores, quienes acusan a la importación de papa prefrita congelada de competencia desleal. Pero si el país tiene tanta papa ¿porqué importa este producto en lugar de producirlo? Lo explica Jhonatan Bringas, Gerente de Ventas Internacionales de Stet Holland BV.
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Papa “Elbe”, un tubérculo que posee características mejoradas de resistencia, rendimiento y calidad.
januari 17, 2018
Costa Rica: La variedad de papa 'Elbe' ya es producida por 82 agricultores
Esta papa fue desarrollada por el Laboratorio de Biotecnologías de Plantas (LBP) del Centro de Investigaciones Agronómicas. Es una variedad resistente a las plagas más comunes (tizón tardío y el minador de la hoja), lo que reduce la cantidad de quimicos necesarios´para llevar el cultivo a buen término.
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januari 15, 2018
Potato firm Albert Bartlett reports drop in profits despite increase in sales
Sales at potato firm Albert Bartlett have climbed 18 per cent to £146m, but operating profit was again impacted by price pressures in the supply chain.
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januari 14, 2018
Struggling Potato Growers in Kenya turn to Contract Farming
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januari 14, 2018
District officials in Uganda urged to embrace Irish potato tissue culture
District Agricultural officers in Uganda have been urged to embrace Irish potato tissue culture so as to improve the quality and quantity of Irish potato production, which is one of the best foods to fight hunger.
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januari 13, 2018
Termina el paro en Perú pero cuestionan la solución del Gobierno
Después que el Gobierno se comprometiera a adquirir el excedente de la producción, los productores de papa terminaron el paro iniciado 72 horas antes. Sin embargo, el Instituto Peruano de Economía y otros especialistas critican esta medida.
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Damage caused by the potato tuber moth (Courtesy: Katja Poveda).
januari 13, 2018
When pests graze certain potatoes, yields double
When some Colombian potato varieties are lightly grazed by a pest, the plants respond by growing larger tubers, at times doubling their yields. Researchers see an opportunity and want to know more...
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The Colorado potato beetle, also known as the Colorado beetle is a major pest of potato crops.
januari 13, 2018
Lunchtime is over for the Colorado potato beetle
Chemicals in the leaves of potato plants, produced naturally by the plant, may hold the key to a new way to control Colorado potato beetles - a major pest for potato growers.
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