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News on The Potato Supply Chain
Honduras: Cosecha de papa mueve la economía en Intibucá
February 01, 2023
El cultivo de papa mueve la economía en sectores de Intibucá, con alta generación de empleos y el aporte hacia la seguridad alimentaria, destacaron productores de la zona.
Harvesteye shows latest version of its potato monitoring tool for harvesters and sorters at Fruit Logistica
February 01, 2023
HarvestEye is set to launch the newest version of its industry leading machine-learning driven root crops insights tool at Fruit Logistica, the world’s largest fresh produce trade fair.
Greenvale teams up with Trinity AgTech to boost sustainability and carbon credentials for potato growers
February 01, 2023
Leading UK potato supplier Greenvale AP Ltd has partnered with Trinity AgTech to roll out Trinity’s natural capital navigator, Sandy, to farms across the country, supporting them in credibly and confidently analysing and reaching their environmental targets.
USDA SCRI funds new research: potatoes and pests – actionable science against nematodes
February 01, 2023
USDA’s Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) recently announced funding (USD 6.8M) for Potatoes and Pests – Actionable Science Against Nematodes (nicknamed PAPAS).
Así puede prevenir la enfermedad de la punta morada de la papa en sus cultivos
January 31, 2023
En Colombia se siembran aproximadamente 130.000 hectáreas de papa y se producen cerca de 2,8 millones de toneladas al año. Sus cultivos se encuentran principalmente en zona fría entre 2.200 a 3.200 metros sobre el nivel del mar.
Firma de convenio con Yara para el uso de fertilizantes verdes
January 30, 2023
El Parque Papas firmó con la empresa Noruega Yara, líder mundial en producción de fertilizantes minerales, un acuerdo comercial para el suministro de fertilizantes verdes.
NEPG provides an update on the potato situation in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany: more potatoes needed!
January 30, 2023
The North-western European Potato Growers (NEPG) report on the potato market in the NEPG zone (France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany)
University of Manitoba potato storage facilities get an upgrade as governments invest
January 29, 2023
The governments of Canada and Manitoba are investing CAD 98,970 (USD 74,193) through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) to upgrade the University of Manitoba's Horticulture Storage Facility so it can conduct innovative potato research
Irish Farmers Demand Investigation into How Bord Bia Mark QA Appeared on French Baby Potatoes
January 29, 2023
Irish Farmers Association President Tim Cullinan said the recent incident of French baby potatoes being labelled with the Bord Bia Quality Assurance mark is unacceptable.
Patatas Hijolusa compra Natuber y garantiza los 49 empleos de la fábrica de Álava
January 25, 2023
La empresa Patatas Hijolusa SA, con planta en León, ha adquirido la alavesa Natuber, empresa transformadora de patata en producto de IV gama, en una operación cuyo importe ambas compañías han preferido no detallar.
