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Agri dept sets 2030 target to become self-reliant in potato seed production

International Potato Center (CIP) supports West Bengal in becoming self-reliant in seed potato production by 2030

October 02, 2023
The state Agriculture department of West Bengal (India) recently set a target of attaining self-sufficiency in the production of seed potato by 2030. CIP is supporting the effort with their technology
Potatoes in the field

Pakistan and Korea Collaborate on Aeroponic Technology for Seed Potato Production to Reduce Import Costs

March 27, 2023
Pakistan and Republic of Korea are working jointly on seed potato production through Aeroponics technology and 2nd generation crop is ready to harvest at PARC-National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad.
A farmer holding two potatoes poses for a picture in Hongrui Village of Pingluo County, Shizuishan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2021

NW China's 'potato land' embraces new technology

March 20, 2023
As the potato-planting season approaches, baby potatoes from northwest China's Xiji County are making their way to the fields of farmers across the country's major potato-producing area.
Government of Madhya Pradesh is committed to provide certified seeds to farmers on time, receive license for 'Aeroponic Method for Virus-free Potato Seed Production'

Government of Madhya Pradesh committed to provide certified seed to potato farmers

May 22, 2022
Agrinnovate India Ltd., the commercial wing of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi granted the License to the Department of Horticulture & Food Processing, Government of Madhya Pradesh
The University of Idaho’s new Seed Potato Germplasm Laboratory in Moscow, shown here Oct. 22, will go operational before the end of 2021.

University of Idaho new seed potato lab to open this year.

November 16, 2021
The University of Idaho is close to opening a new Seed Potato Germplasm Laboratory, which is the place where most Idaho potatoes are 'born'.
KOPIA Pakistan Centre and Aeroponic Potato Seed Production System inaugurated at NARC

KOPIA Pakistan Centre and Aeroponic Potato Seed Production System inaugurated at NARC

August 22, 2021
Opening ceremonies of KOPIA Pakistan Centre and Aeroponic Potato Seed Production System was held at NARC Islamabad.
Potato Fields, Naltar, Gilgit Baltistan.

Pakistan aims for Self-sufficiency for seed potatoes by mid 2022

March 26, 2021
Pakistan is poised to become self-sufficient in potato seed by mid-2022. The country is going to start producing high-quality, virus-free, third-generation potato seed.
Dr. Peter VanderZaag, a potato farmer in Canada

Webinar: 'Aeroponics for Nuclear Seed Potato Production: History, Status and Challenges'

January 19, 2021
The World Potato Congress is extremely pleased to present its next webinar on Thursday, February 18, 2021, with Dr. Peter VanderZaag, a potato farmer in Canada and due to COVID-19, now an armchair consultant involved with numerous potato projects in Asia and Africa.
INIA and Rustikas to cooperate on the development of new Uruguayan potato varieties

INIA and Rustikas to cooperate on the development of new Uruguayan potato varieties

December 21, 2020
The National Institute for Agricultural Research (INIA) in Uruguay recently signed an agreement with the local company Rustikas to work together on the selection, evaluation, validation and production of seeds of new potato varieties.
The Rwandan entrepreneur Apollinaire Karegeya is growing potatoes without soil and with little water.

Aeroponics: growing potatoes in the air - agricultural innovation in Rwanda

December 04, 2020
A Rwandan entrepreneur is pioneering the use of innovative farming technology that, he believes, is set to play a major role in feeding the growing population in his country, amid increasing pressure on arable land.

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