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november 25, 2008
Las papas, en manos de un oligopolio
La ONU decidió designar a 2008 como Año Internacional de la Papa y muchos han sido los fastos organizados por este motivo. Sin embargo, este tradicional cultivo de Canarias atraviesa por serios problemas que afectan más, como siempre, a nuestros agricu...From the archive
november 25, 2008
Technisch directeur Addy Risseeuw al weer weg bij NAK
Technisch directeur Addy Risseeuw vertrekt weer bij de NAK, de Nederlandse Algemene Keuringsdienst voor zaaizaad en pootgoed van landbouwgewassen in Emmeloord. Het NAK stelt in een korte verklaring op hun website: "Bestuur en Addy zijn tot de con...From the archive
november 24, 2008
Agrico's Almera suitable for diabetics and requires less water
A new, healthier variety of potato is set to take the Australian market by storm. Unlike most spuds, Almera is suitable for people who are diabetic or striving to maintain a healthy weight. Graham Liney, who lives about two hours from Canberra, in La...From the archive
november 21, 2008
La bolsa del super será de maiz o patata
Los plásticos biodegradables se abren camino en el mercado español de la mano de empresas como Basf y Sphere, y se adelantan a la normativa del Plan Nacional Integral de Residuos, que se aprobará en enero de 2009. El nuevo Plan Nacional Integral de R...From the archive
november 20, 2008
Peru podria exportar papa a China en forma procesada
Perú podría exportar papa a China pero en forma procesada, y no en la modalidad de producto fresco porque antes se deben vencer barreras fitosanitarias, señaló el ministro de Agricultura, Carlos Leyton. "En la manera en que vayamos avanzando (en ...From the archive
november 18, 2008
Higher Yields boost UK potato crop
Total GB potato production for the 2008 harvest was up significantly on last year to 5.8m tonnes, according to the first provisional estimate by the Potato Council.The figure, based on a survey of 339 crops, was 7% higher than last season's flood-hit h...From the archive
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november 17, 2008
Bangladesh looking for huge potato harvest
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has fixed a record target of producing 58,99,250 tonnes of potato from 3,37,100 hectares of land during the current season in all 16 northern districts of the country. The fixed target is much higher than that ...From the archive
november 17, 2008
Bhutan potato farmers face strong price fluctuations
As the potato season draws to an close, farmers from Trashigang, the largest potato cultivating dzongkhag in eastern Bhutan, are rushing off to trade their last remains of the season in a bid to obtain the best price.But fluctuations in the price of po...From the archive
november 13, 2008
William Chase: the Willy Wonka of British potatoe vodka
Chase vodka, the only potato vodka distilled in England, is the creation of William Chase, better known as the bloke who made a mint as the founder of Tyrrells crisps.It all starts in the potato grading shed, a giant structure, like an aircraft hanger....From the archive
november 12, 2008
Fresh Solution Farms opens state-of-the-art Potato Washing and Sorting Operation
Fresh Solution Farms opened its 144,000 square foot facility in Mottville Township today. Backed by a Michigan Economic Development Corp. grant and six grower-owners, the new company produces top-quality, table-stock potatoes grown in Michigan and the ...From the archive
november 12, 2008
Idaho Potato Production 12 percent lower
Idaho's potato production will decrease about 12 percent this year compared to last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts.State officials said the decrease is due mainly to some farmers switching over to wheat.While Idaho farmers produced m...From the archive
november 12, 2008
Consulta publica del protocolo de exportación de papa semilla certificada a Venezuela
Hasta el 15 de noviembre próximo está abierto a consulta pública el Protocolo Fitosanitario para la exportación de semilla certificada de papa hacia la República Bolivariana de Venezuela.From the archive
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november 12, 2008
Las variedades de papa chilenas tienen un gran potencial en los Estados Unidos
"El consumidor se ha vuelto más sofisticado y conocedor de las cualidades de las papas;hay mucho interés por variedades especiales con pulpa de color, mejores propiedades nutritivas y buen sabor. Las variedades de papa de Chile tienen todas estas ...From the archive
november 10, 2008
PEI potato growers wait and watch their potato storage
Kevin MacIsaac says the easy part is over for Island potato producers - the harvesting.Now comes the tough part. Waiting for signs of rot to appear among the millions of pounds of spuds moved into storage."They're going into the building checking ...From the archive
november 10, 2008
Potato Scientists join University of Idaho at Kimberly, Aberdeen
The University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences has filled two key positions in its potato program. Phillip S. Wharton, a senior research associate at Michigan State University, joined the faculty as potato plant pathologist at the Ab...From the archive
november 10, 2008
Kashmir may soon have its own brand potato chips to serve the local market
Despite availability of indigenous raw material – potatoes – for snacks production, Jammu and Kashmir imports potato chips worth 100 crores every year. The Valley produces more than 20,000 tons of potatoes annually.The trend of importing snacks from ou...From the archive
november 07, 2008
International Year of the Potato 2008: website of the week at Voice of America
"The United Nations International Year of the Potato 2008 is focusing global attention on the key role of the potato and agriculture generally in fighting hunger and poverty."That video is one of the many features of potato2008.org, a multili...From the archive
november 07, 2008
Consumer panel evaluates Ore-Ida Steam and Mash Potatoes
A consumer panel of the Florida Times Union evaluated Ore-Ida's Steam and Mash.This product is one members of the Times-Union Consumer Panel really like.They say Ore-Ida Steam n' Mash is not only easy to prepare but tastes homemade too.The frozen potat...From the archive