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50 years of Agrico: with heart and soil committed to the next generation
November 16, 2023
On 9 and 10 November, potato company Agrico held its annual Variety and Seedling Show at Agrico Research in Bant. This year was dedicated to its 50th anniversary.
Key Technology Introduces New Enhancements for Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems
November 15, 2023
Key Technology, a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces new features for their Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems.
Argentina: Riego por goteo subterráneo, la última tendencia en irrigación
November 15, 2023
En la provincia de Córdoba, Argentina, el grupo empresarial Conci se posiciona a la vanguardia de los sistemas de riego con su propuesta integral e innovadora de riego por goteo enterrado.
World Potato Congress President Peter VanderZaag addresses the 13th Annual Chinese Potato Expo held in Shandong Province, China.
November 15, 2023
WPC President Peter VanderZaag was honoured to receive an invitation to deliver an address at the Chinese Potato Expo, held in Shandong Province
PepsiCo Names Emerging Snack Startup CHUZA as Winner of the 2023 Greenhouse Accelerator: Juntos Crecemos Edition
November 14, 2023
PepsiCo announced Mexican-inspired snack company, CHUZA as the winner of the eighth class of the Greenhouse Accelerator.
América Latina: el futuro de la edición genética
November 14, 2023
Cieníficos argentinos están muy próximos a presentar la primer variedad de papa genéticamente modificada en todo América Latina.
Bolivia: desarrollos tecnológicos para el cultivo de papa
November 14, 2023
En Bolivia, dos organizaciones publico-privadas desarrollaron un proyecto de comunidades modelo de producción de papa con el fin de actualizar los métodos de trabajo en el país.
FAO Food Price Index continues to drop, but at a slower pace
November 13, 2023
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 120.6 points in October 2023, down 0.7 points (0.5 percent) from September, continuing the downward trend and standing 14.8 points (10.9 percent) below its corresponding value a year ago.
State policy: Peru promotes law to stimulate the industrialization of potatoes
November 13, 2023
In Peru, a law promoting the industrialization of potatoes has been enacted to create favorable conditions for investment and stimulate agro-industrial developments.
Venezuela: en tres estados ya no se produce papa para industria
November 13, 2023
En Venezuela, la producción de papa pierde terreno en por lo menos tres estados debido a disrupciones en la cadena de suministro de la semilla.