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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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. Sponsored Content
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.
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.
May 30, 2019
Crop and Market Report June 18, 2019
Report from the UPGC Board of Directors Meetingheld in conjunction with the Crop Transition Conference in Minneapolis
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
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.
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.