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April 21, 2012
Potato farmers in Kenya oppose the import of seed potatoes
Potato Farmers in Kenya have opposed a decision by the government to import seed from the Netherlands, insisting that the move will kill the little but growing initiative to produce clean planting seed potato and will expose the country to potato disea...From the archive
April 20, 2012
Tecnología holandesa daría valor agregado a la papa peruana
"Sabemos muy bien que la papa viene del Perú. El Perú debe -por obligación y tradición- desarrollar una industria procesadora de papa. Tanta producción de este tubérculo y su consumo es, para los holandeses, realmente impresionante, está todo dado...From the archive
April 20, 2012
CIP y socios promueven Seguridad Alimentaria y nutrición con feria de innovaciones y tecnología de papa en Ecuador
El Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) y el Instituto Nacional Autónomo de Investigaciones Agropecuarias (INIAP), exponen hoy innovaciones y tecnologías que aumentan la producción y calidad de la papa en la “ I Feria de Oferta Tecnológica Disponible ...From the archive
April 20, 2012
Prince Edward Island potato industry not at risk from suspension spray-down service
Prince Edward Island's potato industry has nothing to fear from Ottawa's decision to stop providing a spray-down service for vehicles at the Newfoundland ferry terminals, says Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz.From the archive
April 18, 2012
Pest Pros Inc acquired by Wisconsin River Co-op
Wisconsin River Co-op recently announced that it has purchased Pest Pros Inc., an independent crop consulting firm and plant disease diagnostic laboratory located in Plainfield, Wisconsin. Pest Pros provides a range of crop management services to assi...From the archive
April 18, 2012
Frito-Lay introduces BLT-flavored Potato Chips
Lay's, America's most-loved potato chip and a leading brand from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, today introduced Lay's Classic BLT-flavored potato chips, a new flavor that celebrates one of America's favorite sandwiches — the bacon, lettuce and tomato (...From the archive
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April 17, 2012
Simplot want to stay in Tasmania for as long as they can afford it
Vegetable processor Simplot has reaffirmed its commitment to keep its two factories in the North-West Tasmania for as long as viable.From the archive
April 17, 2012
Wendy's announces international development plans for expansion into Georgia and Azerbaijan
The Wendy’s Company recently announced an agreement with The Wissol Group to develop 25 restaurants in Georgia and the Republic of Azerbaijan over the next 10 years.From the archive
April 17, 2012
Interpom | Primeurs 2012: Een compleet informatie- en ontmoetingsforum
Interpom | Primeurs staat bekend als een compleet informatie- en ontmoetingsforum voor de hele aardappel-, groente- en fruitbranche (AGF) in Europa, van teelt tot en met verwerking.From the archive
April 17, 2012
Maine looks to fungicides to save potatoes
Much of Maine's seed potato supply for this year is infected with blight, and the state has asked the federal government for an emergency exemption to make an effective but expensive toxic seed treatment available to growers.From the archive
April 17, 2012
Ecuador: Invierno daña los cultivos de papa
El exceso de lluvias ocasionó afectaciones parciales y totales en los cultivos por la presencia de plagas, mayor impacto se produjo en las siembras de papas en Latacunga, las zonas afectadas son: Belisario Quevedo, Toacaso, Pastocalle y Tanicuchi con un total de 170 hectáreas de daños parciales.From the archive
April 17, 2012
Will US Growers Plant Too Many Potatoes in 2012?
It looks like 2012 will be a very interesting and possibly quite challenging for fresh market growers in the United States. So what should fresh growers be aware of in 2012?From the archive
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April 17, 2012
Covered Bridge Potato Chip Co. receives government support for expansion
The provincial and federal governments are investing a total of CAD 342,000 to help Covered Bridge Potato Chip Co. Inc. upgrade its facility and modernize equipment to increase its production capacity.From the archive
April 17, 2012
New webcast available on sugar management of potatoes
Sugar management is an important factor for potato crops. In this month's 'Focus on Potato' presentation, titled 'Sugar Management in Storage,'Dr. A.J. Bussan from the University of Wisconsin guides viewers through sugar management of tubers during various stages of crop management and storage.From the archive
April 17, 2012
Award-winning water specialist to speak at World Potato Congress 2012
Dr Colin Chartres, director-general of International Water Management Institute, based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is to speak at World Potato Congress 2012 (WPC2012). The water management specialist, whose Institute has just won the 2012 Stockholm Water P...From the archive
April 16, 2012
Klamath Basin now home for Tri-State Potato Variety Development Program
The local extension center in Klamath Falls now develops new varieties of potatoes that farmers from all over the Pacific Northwest — Oregon, Washington and Idaho — will plant for years to come.From the archive
April 16, 2012
Chile: Pequeños productores de Purranque aprenden manejo agronómico de la papa
Especialista de INIA hizo una completa capacitación desde la elección del potrero, la preparación de suelo, el uso de una buena semilla, la densidad de plantación y fertilización, pasando por el control de malezas y enfermedades, cosecha y finalmente...From the archive
April 16, 2012
Un programa de la FAO ayuda a fortalecer el cultivo de la papa en Guatemala
Con el fin de fortalecer a los pequeños productores de papa, la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación (FAO, en inglés) invertirá US$1 millón en el programa Agro cadenas. “Los papicultores del país tienen tres debilid...From the archive
