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May 17, 2018
Presentan más de 200 variedades de papa en feria ecuatoriana
El evento se realizó en Julcán y tuvo como objetivo promover la activa participación de agricultores, ganaderos, artesanos y agroindustriales en temas referidos a dos sectores primordiales como la agricultura y la ganadería.
May 17, 2018
Tolsma-Grisnich signs order for potato packaging line in China during trade mission
During a recent Dutch trade mission to China, Tolsma-Grisnich signed an order for a 30 tonnes potato packaging line with Heilongjiang (Keshan) Fumin Agriculture Development Co. Ltd.
May 16, 2018
Value of certificate for potato breeder HZPC rises to € 200.00
The value of the depository receipt for shares in HZPC Holding B.V., the world market leader in potato breeding, has increased to € 200.00
May 16, 2018
Preparation for Potato Europe 2018 well underway
Preparations for this year's PotatoEurope exhibition are progressing well, with planting now complete at the event venue, Rittergut Bockerode farm, near Hanover in Germany
May 12, 2018
Dutch experts help Indonesia deal with potato pests
Potato cultivation in the highlands of Indonesia is plagued by a number of pests, including Potato Cyst Nematodes and Phytophthora infestans. Dutch experts help their Indonesian counterparts to find the right approach for control.
May 12, 2018
US long Potato Imports impacted by Proposed Rule to modify Idaho Marketing Order
USDA-AMS has proposed a rule to revise the classifications that determine the size requirements for potatoes grown in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon. The proposal would also apply to all import of long type potatoes.
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May 11, 2018
Papas fortificadas prometen mejorar salud de las familias rurales
Agricultores de Perú están cultivando y evaluando papas mejoradas con altos niveles de hierro y zinc, como parte de una iniciativa para seleccionar papas y liberarlas oficialmente como nuevas variedades.
May 10, 2018
La papa andina, en el centro de un proyecto comercial
Hace años era impensable tener un acopio de papa con cámara de frío y puesto de venta. Hoy es una realidad. La Cooperativa Teki Masi, ubicada en la provincia argentina de Salta, podrá comercializar hasta 30 mil kilos de papa andina.
May 10, 2018
Agricultural Equipment Manufacturer Grimme inaugurated its new plant in China
German manufacturer of agricultural machinery Grimme opened a new plant in China, initially focused on equipment for potato cultivation
May 10, 2018
Indian State Odisha Imposes Stock Limits On Potatoes to curb prices
In a bid to rein in prices of potatoes, the government of the Indian State Odisha has imposed stock holding limits on this Indian staple.
May 10, 2018
Despite current low prices, more potatoes planted in North-western Europe
The NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) estimate that the growers in the 5 leading potato growing countries will plant 0,4% more potatoes than last year.
May 10, 2018
Mahindra joins McCain and Monsanto as investor in Big Data company Resson
Resson, a predictive analytics company for the agricultural industry, welcomed Mahindra & Mahindra as a strategic partner, joining existing strategic partners, which include McCain Foods and Monsanto Growth Ventures.
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May 08, 2018
European potato sector concludes successful Europatat Congress
Europatat Congress 2018 was attended by over 90 participants from 21 countries and received very positive feedback, in particular regarding the high quality of the speakers and their refreshing and inspiring messages.
May 08, 2018
No Liberibacter (Zebra Chip pathogen) found in Potato Psyllids in Western Australia
In Western Australia, a surveillance program to assess if the last year detected tomato potato psyllid (TPP) carries the zebrachip disease pathogen (CLso), did not identify a single case of the pest - with over 10.000 psyllids tested.
May 08, 2018
Potato Prices in Bangladesh up due to tight supply
Over the last month, potato prices in Dhaka, Bangladesh have seen large increases, as supplies are tight.
May 07, 2018
Fokeon Gaia: a new Greek Potato and Onion brand launches this year
After supplying potatoes for processing for 20 years, Yiannis Stavrou said that his company started to think about entering into the table potato market. From this, a new fresh potato and onion brand was born: Fokeon Gaia
May 06, 2018
Modifican el gen que hace que la papa se ponga negra
El pelado y los daños mecánicos en la papa generan manchas pardas o negras. Con edición génica, investigadores del INTA de Argentina lograron modificar el gen de polifenol oxidasa, cuya enzima provoca la oxidación.
May 06, 2018
Sri Lanka increases import duties on potatoes as local prices drop
Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance has announced that the special commodity levy on imported big onions and potatoes had been increased with effect from midnight Wednesday, May 2nd.