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May 31, 2022
Peru: Agrobanco financed the production of 375,000 tons of potatoes nationwide
From January 2021 to the fortnight of May 2022, Agrobanco financed more than 28,000 hectares of potato crops, which represent a production of more than 375,000 tons of this flagship product of Peru.
May 26, 2022
Potatoes from the heartland of horticultural production in Ireland
Situated in the rural landscape of North County Dublin, the heartland of Irish horticultural production, Sam Dennigan and Company UC was founded in 1976 by Samuel Laurence Dennigan who originally began trading in seed and ware potatoes.
May 25, 2022
Planting of early potatoes in France has been completed and the harvest has started in some areas
According to the French Potato Interprofessional (CNIPT), the harvest of the early varieties in France is progressing smoothly despite the difficult conditions caused by the lack of water in recent weeks.
May 25, 2022
Granada, España: Prohíben regar cultivos de patatas con aguas procedentes del río Velillos afectadas por una bacteria en Moclín
La Dirección General de la Producción Agrícola y Ganadera de la Junta ha detectado un brote de bacteria 'Ralstonia solanacearum' en las aguas superficiales del río Velillos, en Moclín, Granada.
May 24, 2022
Potato farmers from Cyprus will take action if government does not support them
Following the rise in prices that has been at the centre of disputes and protests all over Cyprus in recent weeks, potato farmers said on Thursday they will also take action if the government does not intervene to support them.
May 24, 2022
Colombia: Luego de una tendencia alcista, el Precio de la Papa sorpresivamente comienza a descender
Según reportaron las centrales de abastos, la recuperación de los cultivos ha disminuido el costo de la papa en Colombia; otros alimentos como el limón, el plátano y la arveja también están más baratos.
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May 24, 2022
Guatemala: 'El Tour de la papa', un emprendimiento de jóvenes mam en Quetzaltenango
Un grupo de jóvenes crearon el 'Tour Chiquirichapa' para promover los atractivos turísticos y el 'Tour de la papa' para que el visitante conozca la producción y su degustación en distintos platillos.
May 24, 2022
World Potato Congress 2022: Team behind HarvestEye continue to showcase crop insights innovation
Harvesteye - a machine-learning driven crop insights tool - is heading to the World Potato Congress at the end of May, as it continues to showcase on the global agricultural stage the actionable insights it places in the hands of growers.
May 21, 2022
Market Analysis: The impact of Russias war on the potato industry of Ukraine
February 24, 2022 was a turning point for both Ukraine and the rest of the world, since the Russian invasion of Ukraine has undoubtedly turned the normal world order on its head.
May 20, 2022
South Africa Potato Production Receives Added Protection with New Generation Fungicide of Corteva Agroscience
Corteva Agriscience launched Zorvec Encantia, a new fungicide that specifically targets late blight, a detrimental pathogen currently compromising potato growth in South Africa. The solution, based on Zorvec active, is the first member of a novel class of fungicides.
May 19, 2022
50,000 Kenyan potato farmers are partnering with Agrico PSA!
Agrico PSA is proud to communicate another impressive milestone reached: now over 50,000 Kenyan potato farmers are digitally partnering via their Facebook page! PSA’s Facebook page has evolved into a platform where potato knowledge is shared.
May 17, 2022
Patatas Meléndez da el pistoletazo de salida a la campaña de Patata Nueva en Andalucía y Murcia
Patatas Meléndez ha dado comienzo a la campaña de arranque de este tubérculo en las provincias de Andalucía y Murcia y prevé superar las 35 mil toneladas de compra de producto en estas regiones. Sponsored Content 
May 17, 2022
¡Celebremos la Papa Peruana!
El 30 de mayo se celebra el Día Nacional de la Papa. Desde este espacio hemos venido celebrando esta fecha durante varios años y este 2022 no será la excepción.
May 15, 2022
On the path to stress-tolerant potatoes
How do different potatoes respond to heat, drought, and waterlogging stresses? EU-backed scientists are investigating the changes that make potatoes resilient or susceptible.
May 15, 2022
Tim Rooke has been elected chair of the NFU Potato Forum
Tim Rooke has been elected chair of the NFU Potato Forum. Tim, who farms 240 hectares of potatoes, was previously vice chair of the Forum and succeeds outgoing chair Alex Godfrey.
May 14, 2022
Public-private potato breeding partnership for smallholder farmers enters second phase
The International Potato Center (CIP), the globally active Dutch seed potato company HZPC, and the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture (SFSA) announce the launch of a second, five-year phase of their partnership
May 12, 2022
Potato Production in key production areas of India affected by Unseasonal Rains and Heat Wave
Potato production in the current crop year is estimated to be 53.60 mt, down from 56.17 mt last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture's first estimate of horticulture production.
May 09, 2022
Time to permanently retire fields with potato wart, a Prince Edward Island legislative committee says
Fields, where potato wart has been found, should be taken permanently out of any type of agricultural production, a P.E.I. legislative committee is recommending.