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oktober 16, 2017
International Potato Center (CIP) and Blackpace Group to cooperate in advancing potato production in Africa
The International Potato Center (CIP) and BlackPace Africa Group (BPA) executed a Technical and Scientific agreement to advance potato production in Africa, with focus on Rwanda.From the archive
oktober 15, 2017
Wet weather causes potato shortage in New Zealand
Stocks of the potato chips are stretched thin as New Zealand battles a nationwide potato shortage after the wet winter. UPDATE: it turns grocery stores right now have NO shortage in stocks after all...From the archive
oktober 15, 2017
The International Potato Center opens representation in Tbilisi, Georgia
The International Potato Center (CIP) opened its representation in Tbilisi, Georgia on October 11.From the archive
oktober 14, 2017
Programa preliminar del Congreso Mundial de la Papa
El próximo Congreso Mundial de la Papa (WPC) se celebrará del 27 al 31 de mayo de 2018 en en Cusco, Perú. Es la primera vez que se realiza en América Latina y que coincide con el Congreso de la Asociación Latinoamericana de la Papa (ALAP). Conozca el programa tentativo del primero de los eventos.From the archive
oktober 13, 2017
España: Usando radiación infraroja identifican las papas más cardiosaludables
Empleando la técnica de espectroscopia en el infrarrojo cercano, una investigadora de la Universidad de Navarra es capaz de identificar las variedades de papa con mayor contenido de compuestos fenólicos. Estas sustancias son beneficiosas para la salud por su contribución a la reducción de enfermedades cardiovasculares.From the archive
oktober 12, 2017
Myanmar Chip Processors Prefer Chipping Potatoes from the United States
Potatoes USA has distributed chip-stock potatoes to four local potato chip manufacturers in Myanmar to conduct product trials.From the archive
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oktober 11, 2017
Argentina: Descifran el genoma del virus del enrollamiento de la hoja
El conocimiento de la secuencia completa, a cargo de investigadores del INTA, permite caracterizar el virus a nivel molecular y estudiar aspectos básicos y particulares de la infección. Además posibilita el desarrollo de herramientas biotecnológicas para mitigar las pérdidas ocasionadas por la infección, que pueden llegar hasta un 90 por ciento.From the archive
oktober 10, 2017
Potato Growers Georgia harvest enough potatoes to reach 100 percent self-sufficiency
Georgia is reducing its dependency on potato imports as this year local farmers harvested enough to meet the needs of the local market.From the archive
oktober 09, 2017
Chile: Con papa nativa quieren ponerle color a los alimentos
Este tubérculo, de múltiples formas y colores, cultivado principalmente en Chiloé, está siendo investigado por su potencial para producir pigmentos para la industria alimentaria.From the archive
oktober 09, 2017
India needs robust cold chain supply system to increase farmers’ income, say experts
The Government of India is looking for solutions for preventing physical waste and loss of value of perishable agricultural commodities, according to agriculture experts.From the archive
oktober 09, 2017
Nederland is heel goed in friet
Op Zaterdag 7 oktober was in het Groningse Hornhuizen het Aardappelfeest, georganiseerd door vrijwilligers. Met eten, cultuur en sprekers, onder wie Jan van Hoogen.From the archive
oktober 06, 2017
Potato breeder HZPC books record turnover and gross profit
HZPC, world leader in potato breeding, announced during the shareholders’ meeting on 5 October that a consolidated net turnover of €318.5 million has been determined for the financial year 2016/17. The gross profit is €59.3 million and the net result is €8.5 million.From the archive
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oktober 05, 2017
United States Export of Potatoes and Potato Products Up for July 2017
After a record export of potatoes and potato products from the United States in the period from July 2016 to June 2017, Potatoes USA reported that export in the month of July was up compared to July last year.From the archive
oktober 05, 2017
Idaho Potato Breeders aim to develop PCN Resistant Russets
A project underway in Aberdeen, Idaho, aims to develop russet potatoes with resistance to pale cyst nematode, while identifying new molecular markers associated with resistance.From the archive
oktober 05, 2017
Czech Potato Research Institute breeds a new blue-purple potato variety 'Val-Blue'
The Czech Potato Research Institute in Havlíčkův Brod has announced that it has bred a new potato variety they named “Val Blue”. And yes! It has a striking blue-purple colour.From the archive
oktober 03, 2017
Las papas geneticamente modificadas de Simplot siguen aprobandose en el mercado extranjero
La compañía norteamericana Simplot ha obtenido la aprobación para su papa marca Innate en algunos mercados clave, como Japón. Y tiene pendientes otras solicitudes de acceso a mercados extranjeros.From the archive
oktober 03, 2017
AVR Spirit 5200 potato harvester debut at Agritechnica
During the Agritechnica trade show, potato machine manufacturer AVR will launch its latest 2-row potato harvester: the AVR Spirit 5200.From the archive
oktober 02, 2017
Bolivia invertirá 3.5 millones de dólares en investigación sobre papa
El dinero es otorgado por el Gobierno de Corea y busca aumentar los rendimientos del cultivo en el país. El proyecto prevé la construcción de un centro en Cochabamba dónde los investigadores bolivianos puedan fortalecer sus capacidades de investigación.From the archive
