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March 06, 2018
Banco Mundial destaca cadenas de valor de la papa nativa
Un libro publicado por el Banco Mundial cuenta cómo los agricultores andinos venden sus variedades de papas nativas a mejores precios, gracias al trabajo del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) y sus socios.
March 04, 2018
Never Store Seed Potatoes in a CIPC treated Storage, warns McCain Storage Expert
During the International Potato Technology Expo on Prince Edward Island (PEI) in Canada, John Walsh, Associate Principal Scientist, Potato Storage at McCain Foods, warned farmers for the effects of low levels of CIPC on seed potato performance.
March 02, 2018
Crop Trust premia al Jefe del Banco de Germoplasma del CIP
Crop Trust, organización internacional que apoya la conservación del germoplasma de los cultivos, galardonó al Dr. David Ellis, jefe del Banco de Germoplasma del Centro Internacional de la Papa con el premio Crop Trust Legacy.
March 01, 2018
Senegal expects to produce 150,000 tons of potatoes in 2018
Senegal expects to produce 150,000 tons of potatoes this year. This represents an increase by 32,000 tons compared to last year.
February 27, 2018
Tanzania Sets Record in Potato Research, to Release Improved Varieties
Tanzania has excelled in experimental trials of high yielding and disease resistant potato varieties under a climate smart agriculture programme aimed to improve food security.
February 26, 2018
El “arca de Noé” supera el millón de semillas
El almacén que guarda las semillas más preciadas del mundo cumple diez años y bate un nuevo récord. Esta bóveda subterránea está situada en las Islas Svalbard, en pleno círculo polar ártico.
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February 25, 2018
British seed potatoes show high yields in Kenyan trials
Seed Potatoes sent out to Kenya from Great Britain has performed strongly on three Kenyan trial sites.
February 21, 2018
New propagation method (Rooted Apical Cuttings) to boost potato seed systems in Kenya
Seed potato farmers in Kenya’s potato growing regions are adopting a new technology with potential to boost quality seed availability: the farmers are using rooted apical cuttings as starter material for seed production as opposed to certified seed.
February 19, 2018
Tobias Mette appointed Head of Sales at Solana Group
The Solana Group - a German-based potato breeder and producer of seed potatoes - has strengthened its management team by appointing Tobias Mette in a newly created position, head of sales.
February 17, 2018
Potato Cooperative Agrico celebrates the start of the construction of its 'Quality Centre'
Potato cooperative Agrico has celebrated the start of the construction work of its 'Quality Centre' to monitor the quality and vitality of its potato varieties.
February 17, 2018
Seed Potato Farmers Victoria and South Australia secure access to Indonesian market
More than 300 seed potato farmers across South Australia and Victoria will be celebrating after last week's breakthrough in securing new market access to Indonesia.
February 15, 2018
New potato varieties could improve taste of French fries
Potato growers and industry members gathered in Fredericton for the Potato Selection Release Open House on Wednesday to learn what new varieties are available for trial that could improve yields and taste – including the varieties used to make French fries. Sponsored Content 
February 11, 2018
Agrico presents ‘the next generation of potatoes’ at Fruit Logistica in Berlin
Agrico presented its new generation potato varieties with high resistance to late blight (Phytophthora Infestans) at Fruit Logistica. On the first day of the fair, General Manager Jan van Hoogen explained the meaning of these new varieties.
February 05, 2018
Manual del cultivo de la papa en Chile (1a Parte)
Primera parte del artículo escrito por Víctor Kramm M. (INIA Quilamapu) para la Revista Cultura Orgánica (Enero/Febrero 2018) - Zonas productoras de papa y variedades utilizadas.
January 27, 2018
In Rwanda, Kinigi is still the leading potato variety on the market
New potato varieties are needed in Rwanda to meet the current market demands. Nevertheless, the potato variety Kinigi is still favorite among farmers as well as in the community of potato consumers.
January 17, 2018
Costa Rica: La variedad de papa 'Elbe' ya es producida por 82 agricultores
Esta papa fue desarrollada por el Laboratorio de Biotecnologías de Plantas (LBP) del Centro de Investigaciones Agronómicas. Es una variedad resistente a las plagas más comunes (tizón tardío y el minador de la hoja), lo que reduce la cantidad de quimicos necesarios´para llevar el cultivo a buen término.
January 14, 2018
Struggling Potato Growers in Kenya turn to Contract Farming
To deal with climate pressures, potato growers in Kenya are turning to contract farming to earn more money and get better seed.
January 14, 2018
District officials in Uganda urged to embrace Irish potato tissue culture
District Agricultural officers in Uganda have been urged to embrace Irish potato tissue culture so as to improve the quality and quantity of Irish potato production, which is one of the best foods to fight hunger.