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May 18, 2012
El 92% de la papa producida en Perú se consume en el mercado nacional y el resto se exporta
El Ministerio de Agricultura (Minag) señaló hoy que casi el 92 por ciento de la papa peruana se consume en el mercado nacional, y el resto se exporta, dado que la demanda del tubérculo se ha fortalecido en los últimos años. “El mercado nacional es fue...From the archive
May 17, 2012
Specialty Potato Alliance extends range of fingerling potatoes
The Specialty Potato Alliance promises US consumers this season a wide choice of potato varieties: “This season we have everything,” noted the elated Richard Leibowitz commenting on Alliances’ spring harvest in Bakersfield. “We are going to have the...From the archive
May 17, 2012
Papa a 40 grados centígrados en el desierto guajiro
En pleno desierto del municipio de Uribia, en la Alta Guajira, donde se alcanzan temperaturas que llegan hasta los 40 grados centígrados y los suelos son áridos, se recogió la primera cosecha de papa, un alimento que en nuestro país, solo se produce en climas fríos.From the archive
May 17, 2012
Encuentro regional de sistemas no convencionales de semilla (Memorias)
Estan disponibles las memorias del Encuentro Regional de Sistemas No Convencionales de Semilla, celebrado entre el 26-27 de abril de 2012 en Santa Catalina, Ecuador.Los siguientes objetivos orientaron el encuentro: Documentar y compartir experiencias...From the archive
May 17, 2012
Potandon Produce & Johnny's Fine Foods Kick Off Their 2012 Midwest Johnny's Be Good Road Tour
Potandon Produce L.L.C. is proud to announce its participation with Johnny’s Fine Foods for the 2012 Johnny’s Be Good Road Tour. Potandon Produce and Johnny’s Fine Foods have teamed up to sample each company’s unique products and seasonings to thousand...From the archive
May 15, 2012
NRA Show 2012 tops 61.000 visitors
The 93rd National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event posted strong growth in both attendee and exhibitor numbers. This year's event attracted 61,000+ registrants.From the archive
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May 15, 2012
'The Weight of the Nation' draws fire from US potato industry
National potato industry leaders have taken exception with the four-part HBO documentary 'The Weight of the Nation'because of data it includes describing the role of spuds in the mounting U.S. obesity crisis.From the archive
May 15, 2012
The Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck 'Big' Hit at NRA Show
All eyes were peeled on the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck when it blew into the Windy City (Chicago) for the annual National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show.From the archive
May 14, 2012
Idaho Potato Commission Adds New Offices for Latin America, South Korea
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) continues to expand its global reach, with a new international office serving Latin America launched in March 2012 and plans for a South Korea office to open this fall. The new offices join the IPC’s existing roster o...From the archive
May 14, 2012
Clarification on new PCN findings in Idaho.
A highly cited recent article in the Idaho Falls based Post Register stated that there were new detections of Potato Cyst Nematodes in Idaho. The headline also made it to PotatoPro's News updates. The Idaho Potato Commission has provided a statement c...From the archive
May 10, 2012
Potato cyst nematode found in more eastern Idaho fields, but eradication efforts working
Officials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture say a microscopic parasite that damages potato crops has been found in three more eastern Idaho fields, bringing the number of infected fields to 15.From the archive
May 10, 2012
INIAP del Ecuador publica manual donde difunde tecnología del cultivo de papa para la zona sur del país
Con el propósito de que los agricultores dispongan de una guía fácil de aplicación para la producción del cultivo de la papa en las provincias de Azuay, Cañar y Loja, la Estación Experimental del Austro del Instituto Nacional Autónomo de Investigacione...From the archive
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May 10, 2012
Prohíben en Bolivia la importación de papa hasta agosto
El gobierno de Bolivia declaró la suficiencia de la producción nacional de papa y restringió mediante decreto la importación del tubérculo hasta agosto de 2012.From the archive
May 09, 2012
Bill Gates funding for novel CIP plant virus removal idea
The International Potato Center (CIP) announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation.Jan Kreuze, Ph.D., principal virologist at CIP, will pursue an innovative global hea...From the archive
May 09, 2012
Potato planting moving along in Canada's Manitoba province
Manitoba potato growers are in the home stretch with planting. 'It's been a wonderful spring for planting. We're with a lot less excess moisture situations and planting is progressing at a very nice pace.'From the archive
May 08, 2012
US Potato Board team visits Egypt
The United States Potato Board (USPB) led a trade mission of US seed potato growers and shippers to Egypt the first week of April.From the archive
May 07, 2012
Venezuela prohibirá importación de papa ecuatoriana
El Gobierno venezolano prometió este lunes a sus agricultores que prohibirá la importación de papa ecuatoriana para proteger su producción nacional. Esto, porque productores de ese país señalaron que la papa ecuatoriana se vende por debajo del precio d...From the archive
May 06, 2012
US April Potato Stocks and Use: strong increase in use for dehy
The 13 major potato States held 116 million cwt of potatoes in storage April 1, 2012, up 4 percent from a year ago. Potatoes in storage accounted for 30 percent of the 2011 fall storage States' production, one percentage point below April 1, 2011.From the archive