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March 01, 2018
Amount of stored potatoes in Europe high compared to previous years
The North-Western European Potato Growers report on volume and condition of the potatoes still in storage
March 01, 2018
Senegal expects to produce 150,000 tons of potatoes in 2018
Senegal expects to produce 150,000 tons of potatoes this year. This represents an increase by 32,000 tons compared to last year.
February 27, 2018
Uzbekistan will allow tax-free import of potatoes until 2019
Uzbekistan will allow tax-free import of potatoes until January 1, 2019. The measure is intended to eliminate the shortage of potatoes in the domestic market and to curb rising prices
February 27, 2018
International Potato Expo marks Successful Event in Charlottetown
The 2018 edition of the International Potato Technology Expo welcomed professionals from across North America back to the Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown this past Friday and Saturday.
February 27, 2018
Tanzania Sets Record in Potato Research, to Release Improved Varieties
Tanzania has excelled in experimental trials of high yielding and disease resistant potato varieties under a climate smart agriculture programme aimed to improve food security.
February 27, 2018
CSS Farms select RPE as marketing partner for its subsidiary Agri-Pack
CSS Farms, a producer of specialty potatoes and potatoes for the production of potato chips, has selected RPE as exclusive marketing partmner for its Washington subsidiary Agri-Pack.
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February 26, 2018
El “arca de Noé” supera el millón de semillas
El almacén que guarda las semillas más preciadas del mundo cumple diez años y bate un nuevo récord. Esta bóveda subterránea está situada en las Islas Svalbard, en pleno círculo polar ártico.
February 26, 2018
Chuck Gunnerson announces retirement as President of the NPPGA
Northern Plains Potato Growers Association (NPPGA) president Chuck Gunnerson, announced his upcoming retirement at the February 20th, NPPGA Annual Meeting in East Grand Forks, MN.
February 25, 2018
British seed potatoes show high yields in Kenyan trials
Seed Potatoes sent out to Kenya from Great Britain has performed strongly on three Kenyan trial sites.
February 22, 2018
El CIP ayuda a sus socios a mejorar el acceso y seguimiento de sus recursos fitogenéticos
Más de 30 representantes de instituciones del gobierno peruano y de organismos no gubernamentales se reunieron recientemente en la sede del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) en Lima para conocer un nuevo sistema mundial creado por el TIRFAA.
February 21, 2018
Colombia estudia estrategias para fortalecer el sector de la papa
A fin de fortalecer el sector de la papa en Colombia, el ministro de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural se reunió con dirigentes de la Sociedad de Agricultores de Colombia (SAC) y Fedepapa, para analizar temas de consumo, comercio y desarrollo de la cadena.
February 21, 2018
Potatoes gain credibility for performance in PyeongChang Olympic athlete’s village kitchen
Potatoes as a performance food are gaining notoriety during the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, with the newly released Olympian Menu and announcement that performance nutrition is now a critical part of athletes’ strategy to win Sponsored Content 
February 21, 2018
New propagation method (Rooted Apical Cuttings) to boost potato seed systems in Kenya
Seed potato farmers in Kenya’s potato growing regions are adopting a new technology with potential to boost quality seed availability: the farmers are using rooted apical cuttings as starter material for seed production as opposed to certified seed.
February 21, 2018
14th International Berlin Potato Evening
On February 6, the German Potato Trade Association DKHV welcomed around 500 guests from 16 countries to the traditional International Berlin Potato Evening.
February 20, 2018
Taiwan changes rules for table stock and chipping potato imports
Taiwan authorities amended their quarantine documentation requirements for imports of fresh potatoes, both table stock and chipping potatoes.
February 20, 2018
Indian government announces plan to stabilize prices of potatoes, onions and tomatoes
Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the Indian federal government was planning to draw a sustainable roadmap to keep soaring prices of staples tomato, onion and potato under control.
February 19, 2018
Tobias Mette appointed Head of Sales at Solana Group
The Solana Group - a German-based potato breeder and producer of seed potatoes - has strengthened its management team by appointing Tobias Mette in a newly created position, head of sales.
February 18, 2018
Sherlock Separator cleans up potatoes for processing at PEI Potato Solutions
Terrence McEachern of the Guardian spoke with Romana Roberts and Chris Hunt of PEI Potato Solutions on the Sherlock Separator they recently installed for the removal of foreign objects and defects, such as surface scabs or rot.