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november 03, 2024
Significant increase in government support for French starch potato producers
The UNPT welcomes the announcement by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry, during the presentation of the new PSN (National Strategic Plan), of the update of the government support for the production of starch potatoes, increasing from €83/ha in 2024, to €173/ha in 2025-26
november 03, 2024
Potato breeder HZPC results: Resilience and transformation in fiscal year 2023/2024
On October 29, 2024, the General Meeting of Shareholders of Royal HZPC Group considered and adopted the 2023/2024 financial statements. The 2023 crop year was characterized in Europe by a late start due to high rainfall, followed by a hot and dry period. Sponsored Content
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november 01, 2024
New Gene Discovery Offers Method to Boost Potato Plant Resilience to Fungi, Drought, and Climate Stress
Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) have discovered a new gene that controls plants' sensitivity to threats like fungi and drought. The working of this gene was confirmed in potatoes and tobacco.
oktober 31, 2024
AVR launches size measurement on its Puma 4.0 potato harvester
AVR is presenting its latest innovation at the Interpom fair: the size measuring system on the Puma 4.0 potato harvester. Thanks to the camera system on the bunker filling web, growers get more accurate insight than ever into yields.
oktober 28, 2024
ADAPT project comes to an end after four important and productive years of potato research
The ADAPT project, funded by the EU Horizon 2020 program, has concluded with significant advancements in developing climate-resilient potatoes, bringing together a multidisciplinary team to enhance stress resilience and breeding strategies for future potato crops.
oktober 28, 2024
INTERPOM 2024: Energy boost for a potato sector in accelerated transition
INTERPOM is the most specialized indoor trade fair in Europe for the entire potato chain. From November 24 to 26, 2024, 330 exhibitors from 15 countries will welcome growers, contractors, processors, packers, buyers, and traders of fresh and processed potatoes to their stands at Kortrijk Xpo.
oktober 27, 2024
Potato Harvest Begins in Aksaray, Turkey
Potato harvest has begun in Aksaray, one of Turkey's top 10 provinces for potato production, where 80 percent of the population earns a living from agriculture and animal husbandry. Aksaray ranks first in many areas of animal husbandry in the country.










