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International Potato Technology Expo Opens Bookings for 2020
July 25, 2019
International Potato Technology Expo Opens Bookings for 2020
The International Potato Technology Expo, a leading potato event in Canada, returns to the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown February 21-22, 2020.
Statistics Canada has published an estimate of the potato acreage for 2019. An update on the current condition of the crop was provided by United Potato Growers Canada.
July 23, 2019
Canadian Potato crop 2019: acreage and status mid July
Statistics Canada has published an estimate of the potato acreage for 2019. An update on the current condition of the crop was provided by United Potato Growers Canada.
Países Bajos: 'El mercado de la patata es una burbuja a punto de estallar'
July 18, 2019
Países Bajos: 'El mercado de la patata es una burbuja a punto de estallar'
Según Felix Molenaar, de la empresa homónima de la localidad holandesa de Haarlem, el mercado de la patata de mesa se encuentra bastante tranquilo.
De la mano del Director de Operaciones de Patatas Meléndez, Juan Manuel Coello, AgroNews ha visitado una de las parcelas en las que Santiago Domínguez, uno de los agricultores de referencia para el sector ha iniciado los arranques.
July 17, 2019
En ocho años el salto de calidad dado por el cultivador de patata es espectacular
De la mano del Director de Operaciones de Patatas Meléndez, Juan Manuel Coello, AgroNews ha visitado una de las parcelas en las que Santiago Domínguez, uno de los agricultores de referencia para el sector ha iniciado los arranques.
Simplot Potato Growers Committee chairman Trevor Hall wants more for his potatoes. (Courtesy: Peter Sanders)
July 08, 2019
Farmers fight for potato pay as Simplot records $62m profit
Tasmanian potato growers say Simplot is not paying them enough for their vegetables, as they negotiate a new contract with the vegetable processing giant.
Con variedades propias, Honduras se apresta a mejorar ingresos de agricultores de papa
July 03, 2019
Con variedades propias, Honduras se apresta a mejorar ingresos de agricultores de papa
El cultivo de papa es la fuente principal de ingresos para los pequeños productores de las zonas altas de Honduras, pero los tubérculos semilla importados que siembran son el 40 por ciento de sus costos de producción.
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Board Trustee of the International Potato Center, Qu Dongyu, received a total of 108 votes out of 191 cast, constituting a majority in the first round; (Courtesy: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
July 02, 2019
CIP Trustee Elected Head Of Un Agriculture Agency
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced on 23 June 2019 that Qu Dongyu has been elected its new Director-General.
Kristie Wolfe poses with her Big Idaho Potato Hotel, a miniature home located in Boise that she built from the original 6-ton replica potato mounted on the Idaho Potato Commission’s Great Big Idaho Potato Truck. (Courtesy: Kristie Wolfe)
June 18, 2019
Potato hotel paying dividends for Idaho farmers
Giving away the original 6-ton replica Russet Burbank that once toured the nation on its Great Big Idaho Potato Truck is paying major dividends for the Idaho Potato Commission, according to Frank Muir, president and CEO of the organization.
Estimates of the potato growing area in North-western Europe as provided by the North-western-European Potato Growers (NEPG) in June 2019
June 11, 2019
Potato acreage in North-western Europe increased
Based upon a provisional estimation of the NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) the area in the 5 largest potato countries increased to 609.000 ha of consumption potatoes, a 2.4% increase.
Potato harvesting in near Fort Hall, Idaho (undated) (Courtesy: Idaho State Journal)
June 11, 2019
Idaho potato farmers heading to Taiwan on trade mission
A team of fresh Idaho potato shippers will soon head to Taiwan to develop new business relationships in the Southeast Asian market.
Una delegación de científicos de China visitó el Parque de la Papa en el marco del evento Food Forever Experience, celebrado la semana pasada en Cusco. (Cortesía: Manuela Zurita | El Comercio)
June 05, 2019
25% of Chinese potatoes were improved with varieties from Peru
China is the largest producer and consumer of potatoes in the world
Potato Field (Courtesy: Idaho Business Rieview)
June 03, 2019
United States Potato Planting progress: wet spring delays showing up in the numbers
Updates from the United States Department of Agriculture - National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS) on the progress of (potato) planting throughout the United States. An overview.
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This year, the potato harvest in Bangladesh was over 150% of the estimated domestic need of the country. As a result prices have crashed and despite the high yields farmers suffer as the can not sell their product (Courtesy: Anisur Rahman | The Daily Star
May 31, 2019
Potato Farmers in Bangladesh suffer as a result of the huge surplus this year
This year, the potato harvest in Bangladesh was about 150% of what the domestic need is. As a result prices have crashed and despite the high yields, farmers suffer as the can not sell their product.
La papa es el sector más importante en la agricultura del país (Cortesía: Expreso)
May 31, 2019
La producción de papa peruana sigue en ascenso
El Centro de Innovación Productiva y Transferencia Tecnológica de la papa y otros Cultivos Andinos informó que el sector papero ha reportado crecimiento por quinto año consecutivo.
UPGC Crop and Market Report June 18 2019
May 30, 2019
Crop and Market Report June 18, 2019
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Kevin MacIsaac, General Manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada offers an overview of the potato situation in Canada: Cold and wet in the East; Slightly behind but dry in the West
May 30, 2019
United Potato Growers of Canada Planting Update May 28, 2019
Kevin MacIsaac, General Manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada offers an overview of the potato situation in Canada based on a Planting Update Call of May 28, 2019: Cold and wet in the East; Slightly behind but dry in the West
The United States reduces steel and aluminum tariffs in Canada and Mexico. Mexico responded by eliminating its 20% tariff on frozen potatoes from the US.
May 24, 2019
Mexico removes tariffs on import frozen potatoes from the United States
President Trump removed the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Friday, May 17. Mexico responded by removing its 20% tariff on frozen potatoes imported from the United States on May 20.
Over 200,000 farmers grow potatoes in Cameroon, mostly smallholders and very predominately women. (Courtesy: Business in Cameroon)
May 21, 2019
Potato production in Cameroon mostly in the West and North-west regions
Potato production in Cameroon is dominated by the west and northwest regions, data from GIZ’s Green Innovation Centers for the Agriculture and Food Sector project (GIZ-Procisa) showed.

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