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GRIMME launches new marketplace for its agricultural machinery
August 02, 2023
The family-owned company GRIMME from Damme (Germany) presents a completely redesigned digital marketplace for used, new and rental machines.
2023 Potato Crop Canada, update per July 18 – Including Planted Acreage
July 24, 2023
Statistics Canada released their first estimate of potato acreage in Canadaas a result of data obtained from their survey of potato growers in Canada.
PepsiCo and Fertiberia launch programme to produce fertilizer from green hydrogen
July 23, 2023
PepsiCo and Fertiberia have partnered up to launch a pilot programme to reduce emissions in potato cultivation. Fertiberia's Impact Zero fertilizers are produced from green hydrogen (replacing natural gas), and precision agriculture.
Farmers of Tajikistan expect to harvest 1.1 million tons of potatoes in 2023
July 23, 2023
According to the long-term plan, about 1.1 million tons of potatoes will be harvested in Tajikistan in 2023, Khovar reports with reference to the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Producción de papa en peligro por Fenómeno de El Niño: advierten escasez y alza de precios en mercados
July 18, 2023
Las proyecciones climáticas generan alerta en los productores. La sequía en el sur, el exceso de lluvias en el norte y la aparición de plagas amenazan la siembra y provocarán disminución de hasta el 30% en la producción agrícola.
Paving the way for a robust and vibrant seed potato sector in Tanzania
July 18, 2023
Tanzania and the Netherlands have agreed to collaborate on developing a joint roadmap for the thriving seed potato ecosystem.
China: Frozen French Fry Exports Exceed Imports
July 18, 2023
Fresh potato production for MY 2022/23 (September to August) is forecast at 93 million metric tons (MMT), a small decrease from the estimated 95 MMT produced in MY 2021/22 owing to reduced acreage.
United Kingdom Potato volumes expected to be low despite good growing conditions
July 16, 2023
The UK potato sector has been going through a better spell this year, but it did take a long time for the potato shortage to feed back to growers as there was still crop from the previous year on the market and the prices didn’t increase until around mid-May.
India to Continue license-free Potato Import from Bhutan for Another Year
July 16, 2023
The extension of the existing import policy for potato between India and Bhutan brings clarity and eliminates the need for additional documentation.
La Comisión Europea autoriza una ayudas de 5 millones de euros para apoyar a los productores de patatas franceses en el contexto de la guerra en Ucrania
July 14, 2023
La Comisión Europea ha autorizado un régimen de ayudas francés por valor de 5 millones de euros para apoyar a los productores de patata de fécula en el contexto de la guerra de Rusia contra Ucrania.