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Potatoes in the market
January 22, 2024
Brasil: high prices favor the possibility of importing potatoes
Last week in Brazil, potato prices reached a high point.
Germán Palacio, president of Fedepapa
January 22, 2024
Colombia: el sector productivo llama a defender la industria nacional
Entrevista al presidente de la Federación Colombiana de Productores de Papa: "Consumir papa pero que se colombiana".
Potatoes in the field
January 22, 2024
España: No hay semilla para todos
Disponibilidad de semilla para España se verá afectada en por lo menos un 20%. No hay semilla para todos.
Potato Planting
January 19, 2024
España: optimismo con respecto a la siembra de patatas en el sur
En el sur de España se mantiene el optimismo con respecto a la siembra de patata a pesar de aumentos en los costos e incertidumbre con respecto a la disponibilidad de semilla.
Producción de papa
January 19, 2024
Paraguay: aumenta la producción nacional y las expectativas a futuro
La producción de papa crece en Paraguay ofreciendo buena rentabilidad e incentivos para el cultivo nacional.
Rick Schutter
January 18, 2024
Young Dutch Farmers with Smarts take on potato farming in Slovakia
A non-certified biogas installation. Staff who turn to the previous owner with their problems.
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Calbee UK invests in Fabcon pellet frying and distribution equipment
January 18, 2024
Calbee UK invests in Fabcon pellet frying and distribution equipment
Global snack producer Calbee has invested in new frying, seasoning and distribution machinery for its Deeside plant.
Cooking with Science
January 18, 2024
USDA Scientists Work to Ensure Nutritious and High-Quality Potatoes are Available During the Winter Season and All Year Round
Scientists at the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) use innovative technology to study the lifecycle of potatoes (including development, production, and postharvest storage)
Unwashed Potatoes
January 17, 2024
México: optimismo frente al comienzo de la cosecha en el norte del país
Productores del norte de México son optimistas de cara al 2024. La cosecha en el estado de Sinaloa acaba de comenzar.
PepsiCo scraps Scottish seed potato exports to Russia. Courtesy: Tim Scrivener
January 15, 2024
España: disponibilidad de semilla se ve comprometida
En España la disponibilidad de semilla de patata se ve comprometida debido a las restricciones en el uso de agroquímicos y a la poca producción.
A selection of the thousands of native potato varieties that grow in Peru
January 15, 2024
Perú: más de 6 millones de toneladas en producción de papa
Perú es el principal productor de papa de America Latina con más de 6 millones de toneladas anuales de producción.
Mallorca starts potato export to the United Kingdom: The Lady Christl variety is the first of the early potatoes
January 15, 2024
México fue el principal importador de papa consumo de Estados Unidos en 2023
México fue el principal importador de papa consumo desde Estados Unidos durante el 2023.
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