News on The Potato Supply Chain from the Americas

Chile aumenta los esfuerzos por controlar la marchitez de la papa
September 02, 2013
Chile aumenta los esfuerzos por controlar la marchitez de la papa
El Ministerio de Agricultura, a través del Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, SAG, aumentó la vigilancia fitosanitaria y la fiscalización con el objetivo controlar la dispersión de la Marchitez Bacteriana, plaga cuarentenaria que afecta al cultivo de la papa.
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Compañía argentina quiere ser líder en producción de papa utilizando agricultura de precisión
August 30, 2013
Compañía argentina quiere ser líder en producción de papa utilizando agricultura de precisión
La firma El Parque Papas, de la localidad bonaerense de Otamendi, produce anualmente más de 30.000 toneladas de papa utilizando agricultura de precisión, y es una de las líderes en su rubro.
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INIA del Perú capacitó a promotores agrarios en el manejo de semilla de papa de alta calidad
August 28, 2013
INIA del Perú capacitó a promotores agrarios en el manejo de semilla de papa de alta calidad
El Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA) desarrolló el tercer módulo del Curso “Semilla de calidad, cosecha, poscosecha y almacenamiento de papa – manejo integrado de plagas”, dirigido a promotores agrarios del departamento de Cusco.
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Cronología del desarrollo de la papa transgénica
August 27, 2013
Cronología del desarrollo de la papa transgénica
Línea de tiempo que incluye algunos de los eventos más importantes ocurridos en América y Europa durante el desarrollo de la papa genéticamente modificada.
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The trade of seed potatoes from Great Britain to the EU was immediately banned after Brexit.
August 27, 2013
Vietnam approves import of British seed potatoes
Vietnamese and GB authorities have approved an importation protocol for the import of British seed potatoes into Vietnam.
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National Potato Commission hosts Oregon farm tour for US EPA regulators
August 25, 2013
National Potato Commission hosts Oregon farm tour for US EPA regulators
During the week of Aug. 23, the National Potato Council (NPC) led a delegation of five U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees in a crop tour of the Columbia Basin growing area in Oregon.
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Protesta de papicultores colombianos por bajos precios del tubérculo
August 24, 2013
Se revelan los agricultores en el principal departamento papero de Colombia
El paro de lecheros y paperos por cuenta del alto precio de los insumos, los costos del transporte, las importaciones y los intermediarios, sacudió al país.
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Potatoes in the market
August 23, 2013
Papas transgénicas ¿son realmente la solución?
Artículo que describe la enfermedad causada por el Virus de la Papa Y (PVY), explica cómo se desarrolla una papa transgénica resistente al virus y reseña las diferentes posiciones con respecto al uso de la ingeniería genética para modificar alimentos.
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Manitoba potato producers enjoying a decent season and prices looking good
August 21, 2013
Manitoba potato producers enjoying a decent season and prices looking good
Potato prices are expected to rise with this year’s average crop, ?bringing them back in line with the cost of production
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Potato Psyllid Trapping and Management - Focus on Potato webcast
August 21, 2013
Potato Psyllid Trapping and Management - Focus on Potato webcast
This webcast by the Plant Management Network on Potato Psyllids, responsible for the transfer of the Zebra chip disease consists of two parts:
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Wisconsin potato growers stay ahead of blight
August 21, 2013
Wisconsin potato growers stay ahead of blight
Although late blight has been confirmed in 12% of Wisconsin’s counties, growers took aggressive action to control the disease and are predicting full yields and high quality potatoes of all varieties this season.
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The Secret to Potato Mapping
August 20, 2013
The Secret to Potato Mapping
State-of-the-art geographic and analytical mapping tools help CIP scientists to anticipate the adverse effects of erosion, urbanization, tourism, mining, and climate change on the potato species, and in turn help to protect the potato for future survival.
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North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) is projecting a 22.6% production drop in the North Dakota Potato crop this fall.
August 19, 2013
NAPMN Projecting 22.6% Drop in North Dakota Potato Production in 2013
North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) is projecting a 22.6% production drop in the North Dakota Potato crop this fall.
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NPPGA: US Potato Consumers Should See Relief Soon from high prices
August 14, 2013
NPPGA: US Potato Consumers Should See Relief Soon from high prices
US Consumers frustrated with historically high potato prices should look for some relief at the checkout lane soon when the late summer and fall crops start hitting store shelves.
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August 13, 2013
Ratifican vigencia de certificados para importación de papa en Bolivia
La medida tiene como origen el ingreso indiscriminado de papa que está afectando a los productores del valle y del occidente del país.
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Traci Hiebert, the new Idaho Potato Commission international marketing director.
August 13, 2013
Traci Hiebert appointed international marketing director Idaho Potato Commission
The Idaho Potato Commission has stepped up its global marketing efforts with the addition of Traci Hiebert as the new Idaho Potato Commission international marketing director.
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Potato late blight
August 13, 2013
Alberta: watch out for late blight
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development warns Alberta growers and gardeners for the risk of late blight.
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August 13, 2013
Oregon, Washington potato producers looking to expand export opportunities
Officials from Oregon and Washington are working on an upcoming joint trade mission to expand export opportunities for Northwest potatoes.
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