News on The Potato Supply Chain from Asia

Mongolia fully self-sufficient for wheat and potato, says agriculture minister
August 28, 2020
Mongolia fully self-sufficient for wheat and potato, says agriculture minister
The Agricultural Minister of Mongolia, Zagdjav Mendsaikhan said the Asian country is expected to harvest 487,600 tons of wheat and 237,000 tons of potato this autumn
On behalf of World Potato Congress President, Roman Cools, Elven Huang, WPC Director and Lu Xiaoping, WPC International Advisor awarded the plaque to Yang Yalin along with city leaders Zhang Shaoxiong, Su Jianhong, and Hao Liuyong.
August 24, 2020
World Potato Congress Inc. Recognizes Zaotong as 'Potato Plateau Seed Potato Capital of the World'
On August 18, 2020, a meeting was held in Zhaotong city, China. World Potato Congress (WPC) President Roman Cools, Dr. Peter VanderZaag, WPC Secretary and Brian Douglas, General Manager attended virtually.
Across China: Hi-tech Potato Industry Boosts Poverty Alleviation (Courtesy: News.cn )
August 19, 2020
Across China: Hi-tech Potato Industry Boosts Poverty Alleviation
The potato industry in Ulanqab, dubbed the 'potato city' of China, has become one of the main industries to help farmers shake off poverty.
South Korean potatoes for Cambodia
July 20, 2020
South Korea to help Cambodia produce seed potatoes
South Korea plans to help Cambodia produce seed potatoes for planting in Mondulkiri province, where the conditions have potential for potato growing.
Utkal Tubers appoints Food & Agri industry veteran Vinod Bhat as CEO
May 28, 2020
Utkal Tubers appoints Food & Agri industry veteran Vinod Bhat as CEO
Zephyr Peacock backed potato seeds company, Utkal Tubers, has announced the appointment of Vinod Bhat, an industry veteran as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Potato price surges by 28%-38% in UP, West Bengal as demand rises in the lockdown period.
April 08, 2020
Potato price surges by 28%-38% in UP, West Bengal as demand rises in the lockdown period
Potato prices have surged 28-38% in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, the top two producers of the tuber which has become the staple across India during the COVID-19-induced lockdown.
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Market conditions of potatoes from storage are weak
April 07, 2020
Price of new Chinese potatoes continues to fall
Many potato traders with stock in storage have grown worried about the condition of the Chinese potato market. The market is quite weak and the delivery speed has slowed down.
The potato crop in some of the districts such as Bankura and West Midnapore were affected by the late blight disease
March 13, 2020
West-Bengal potato farmers make a killing as weather turns bad
As weather in West-Bengal, India turns unfavourable, output falls sharply and potato prices shoot up.
Webinar: Dr. Leah Tsror on Powdery Scab - Integrated Disease Management for Reducing the Risk
February 24, 2020
World Potato Congress Webinar: Dr. Leah Tsror on Powdery Scab - Integrated Disease Management for Reducing the Risk
The World Potato Congress is extremely pleased to be offering its third webinar in 2020 featuring Dr. Leah Tsror.
ITC to begin red potato cultivation trials in Gujarat
February 06, 2020
ITC to begin red potato cultivation trials in Gujarat
Continuing its push to promote healthier variants of potatoes, FMCG major ITC is set to begin trial cultivation of red potatoes at Chandrala village of Gandhinagar district in Gujarat. Red potatoes are a variety recently launched by the company...
Gujarat gets lion’s share of almost 27% in potato exports.
January 28, 2020
Gujarat gets lion's share of almost 27% in potato exports
The state ranked fourth in the production of potatoes after Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar with a share of 30%, 22% and 10%, respectively, in India’s total potato production.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced that he will be addressing the 3rd Global Potato Conclave at Gandhinagar, Gujarat through remote video conferencing tomorrow i.e 28th of January 2020.
January 27, 2020
India's Prime minister Narendra Modi to address the Global Potato Conclave at Gandhinagar, Gujarat
India's Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced today that he will be addressing the 3rd Global Potato Conclave at Gandhinagar, Gujarat through remote video conferencing tomorrow i.e 28th of January 2020.
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January 21, 2020
In Jharkhand, India a homegrown innovation is driving up potato farmers' incomes
An easy to build structure helps farmers in Jharkhand to store their potatoes much longer
In Cyprus Famagusta district, 80% of the potato crop has been destroyed by the latest storms, according to the Cyprus News Agency.
January 13, 2020
Potato Crop Cyprus affected by rain
Potato cultivation in a key area of Cyprus - an exporter of 'New Potatoes' to several European countries is - is seriously affected by rain storms.
Jan van Hoogen, Agrico (left) and Hemant Gaur, S.V. Agri (right) signed a joint venture to produce high-grade basic seed material in India
January 09, 2020
New joint venture of Agrico and S.V. Agri to offer high quality seed potatoes in India
A famous farmers' cooperative in Holland joins hands with Pune-based potato supply chain S.V. Agri to develop and produce high-yield varieties uniquely suitable for Indian conditions.
If prices remain firm in Uttar Pradesh, it would impact that in West Bengal as well.
January 08, 2020
Potato Prices unlikely to Drop to 8-10 INR a kg this Year: Experts
Potato prices are likely to remain firm this year because of a fall in acreage for the new crop in Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, the two top producing states.
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December 23, 2019
Utkal Tubers India plans to ramp up its production of seed potatoes
Bengaluru-based potato seeds firm Utkal Tubers India plans to ramp up its annual production to 50,000 tons of high-yielding, disease-resistant seed potatoes across Gujarat, Assam, Punjab, UP, Haryana and Karnataka over the next three years.
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November 26, 2019
Pepsico India's ownership of Potato variety FL-2027 again challenged in farmer protests
Farmers' rights activists on Tuesday planted FL-2027 seed potatoes on a plot of farmland in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to protest food and beverages major PepsiCo's reassertion of rights over the variety.

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