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EAPR2020 postponed to fall
March 31, 2020
EAPR2020 postponed to fall
Due to a coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the 21st EAPR Triennial Conference has been moved to fall. The new Conference date is November 2-6, 2020. Therefore, all key dates have also changed.
Sacos de semillas en cajas por las restricciones del virus
March 30, 2020
Los Agricultores Asturianos no podrán Plantar Patata por el Coronavirus
Sacos de semillas en cajas por las restricciones del virus. En el medio rural, los agricultores de los concejos donde se había levantado la prohibición de plantar patata, tampoco pueden hacerlo ahora por las restricciones.
Un agricultor muestra sus patatas en Alemania
March 30, 2020
Alemania prohíbe la entrada al país de trabajadores temporeros para frenar el coronavirus
El Ministerio del Interior alemán ha anunciado la prohibición de entrada al país a partir de las 17.00 horas de este miércoles de los trabajadores temporeros en el marco de los esfuerzos para frenar la propagación del coronavirus.
An Irish farm has found an innovative way to keep Ireland fed during the coronavirus pandemic: a contactless drive-through potato service.
March 30, 2020
Irish Farm Opens Contactless Drive-thru Potato Service to Help Combat Coronavirus Lockdown
An Irish farm has found an innovative way to keep Ireland fed during the coronavirus pandemic: a contactless drive-through potato service.
Las medidas por el Coronavirus podrían causar una Escasez Mundial de Alimentos.
March 30, 2020
Las medidas por el Coronavirus podrían causar una Escasez Mundial de Alimentos
Las medidas proteccionistas de los gobiernos nacionales durante la crisis del coronavirus podrían provocar escasez de alimentos en todo el mundo, advirtió la ONU.
Parcela de patata fertilizada con abono ENTEC.
March 30, 2020
Fertilización de precisión en maíz y patata con el nitrógeno estabilizado de ENTEC
Entre las actividades de gestión de los cultivos de maíz y patata, la planificación de la fertilización se encuentra entre las principales para lograr altos rendimientos y productividad.
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March 30, 2020
GimMe Snacks Debuts New Sea Salt & Avocado Oil Roasted Seaweed Snack Flavor
Top organic seaweed snack brand, gimMe Snacks, has announced the debut of their new Sea Salt & Avocado Oil Roasted Seaweed Snack flavor. Continuing to bring the benefits of nutrient-packed seaweed to everyday snacking, the brand is excited to share ...
Indigenous young people take part in the first Hornbill Festival organized by the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) (Courtesy: Fazry Ismail/EPA-EFE)
March 27, 2020
Protecting Indigenous cultures is crucial for saving the world's biodiversity
Species are being lost at about a thousand times the natural rate of extinction. This is faster than at any other period in human history. Ecosystems—the vital systems on which all life depends—are being degraded across the globe.
Following the escalation of COVID-19 crisis in Europe, the Europatat Congress 2020 will be cancelled.
March 26, 2020
Europatat Congress 2020 is cancelled
Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, regrets to inform that the Europatat
Congress 2020, scheduled to take place on 11 and 12 June in Brussels, will be cancelled following
the escalation of COVID-19 crisis in Europe.
Laura and Robert Strathern of Fairfields Farm Picture, Fairfields Farm
March 25, 2020
Fairfields Farm launch free potato delivery service
Essex potato farmers have responded to the coronavirus crisis by setting up a free home delivery service for the local community.
First new potatoes on Malta harvested
March 25, 2020
First new potatoes on Malta harvested
Kees Schouten, from Altena Potatoes: 'The question is how the market will respond to new potatoes in these turbulent times'.
Vrije markt voor aardappelen ingestort door coronavirus
March 24, 2020
Free market for potatoes in Belgium collapsed due to COVID-19
Due to COVID-19 the free market of potatoes has completely collapsed. The PCA/Fiwap and the Belgapom price quotation has been suspended because of a lack of transactions on the free market of potatoes.
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