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March 17, 2016
Productores colombianos rechazan deseos de la industria de importar papa
Fedepapa, en nombre de 90 mil agricultores , rechazó la solicitud de la industria y pide al Gobierno nacional que los respalde. Consideran que ese tipo de acciones lesionan la economía del sector y afectan la relación entre el Estado y el campo.From the archive

March 13, 2016
Bolivia reduce producción de papa por la sequía y la quinua
“Hemos hecho una evaluación y en el Gobierno sentimos que este año no habrá mucha papa por la sequía y la quinua”, informó ayer el presidente Evo Morales en el acto por el Día del Acullico en la ciudad de Cochabamba.From the archive

March 12, 2016
Potato cultivation partly to blame for landslide in Indonesia
Potatoes cultivation is partly to blame for a recent landslide in Wonosobo, Central Java, as farmers engage in unsafe planting practices that harm the environment to try to reap high prices - according to a study revealed last week.From the archive

March 11, 2016
New Potato Processing plant adds value for farmers in Rwanda
In Rwanda a new potato processing plant was opened, with the capacity to produce four potato products; chips, french fries, whole peeled potato, and whole cleaned potatoes for sale to super markets and schools.From the archive
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March 10, 2016
Two Blades Foundation partners with Simplot and The Sainsbury Laboratory to advance potato disease resistance
The Two Blades Foundation (2Blades) announced a research partnership between 2Blades, The Sainsbury Laboratory, and J. R. Simplot Company to develop potato varieties with increased resistance to oomycete and bacterial diseases.From the archive

March 09, 2016
Elegirán las 100 mejores recetas chinas para consumir la papa
La séptima “Exposición de la Papa” se realizará en Kunming, provincia de Yunnan, el próximo mes de junio. Durante el evento, se presentarán un centenar de recetas, seleccionadas a partir de la investigación de todas las tradiciones culinarias del país, informó el Ministerio de Agricultura de China.From the archive

March 08, 2016
East Africa Potato Knowledge Portal created to strengthen the innovative capacity of local potato value chain
You can now join the East Africa Potato Value Chain Knowledge Sharing Portal, which aims to address the scientific and technological divide in the field of agricultural value-chain innovations by enabling East African research organizations to create, update and use scientific knowledge and technological innovations.From the archive

March 08, 2016
AHDB Potatoes turns to top food bloggers to boost consumption
“Harnessing the power of leading bloggers and vloggers, as well as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube channels will enable us [AHDB Potatoes] to reach more consumers and engage with them on a more regular and impactful basis. As research shows, this is clearly the way forward.”From the archive









