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.
Pakistan to Produce Two Million Disease-Resistant Potato Tubers Using Tissue Culture Technology
October 09, 2020
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) will Produce Two Million Disease-Resistant Potato Potato Tubers Using Tissue Culture Technology
Zimbabwe starts seed potato multiplication to reduce the need for imports
September 29, 2020
The government of Zimbabwe, in conjunction with Kutsaga Research Station has embarked on a seed potato multiplication programme from mini-tuber to commercial seed potato.
Tasteful Selections focuses on diverse flavor and recipes for next 10-year-anniversary celebration theme
June 09, 2020
Tasteful Selections' new campaign theme celebrates flavor and versatility of bite-size potatoes.
Danish potato trader found guilty in illegal import of minitubers
February 26, 2019
Breeders Trust, the organization that defends the Plant Breeders’ Rights of 10 leading European potato breeders, won a lawsuit earlier this month against the Danish potato export and trading company Myco Seed A/S located in Give (Denmark).
ITC's Technico partners with James Hutton Institute to introduce new potato varieties in India
December 12, 2018
James Hutton Limited, has entered into a five-year agreement with Technico Agri Sciences, a subsidiary of Indian company ITC Limited, to provide 16 potato varieties and 600 clones to be trialled and tested in India.
Algeria will stop seed potato import in 2021, says Minister of Agriculture
December 11, 2018
The Algerian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Abdelkader Bouazghi said that Algeria would stop the import of seed potatoes in 2021
Pepsico to invest $5 million by 2020 to expand its sustainable farming programme in India
October 30, 2018
Snacks and beverages manufacturer PepsiCo plans to invest $5 million by 2020 to expand its sustainable farming programme in India.
Chinese mini-tubers are gaining ground
October 06, 2018
Li Jinfu started his potato-breeding business over 20 years ago. From 2009, he began to exploit overseas markets.
Inauguran laboratorio de tejidos de semilla de papa en Bolivia
September 13, 2018
El laboratorio producirá plantas in vitro para la producción de semilla prebásica de alta categoría. En su construcción se invirtieron $US 80.000, en parte pagados por la cooperación coreana KOPIA.
