News on The Potato Supply Chain

As farmers in Pakistan are getting ready for the harvest, false rumors are spread that the Pakistani government has imposed duty on the export of potatoes.
January 06, 2016
Pakistan: No duty on potato export and no plans to import potatoes
As farmers in Pakistan are getting ready for the harvest, false rumors are spread that the Pakistani government has imposed duty on the export of potatoes.
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¿Por qué la NASA quiere llevar papas peruanas a Marte?
January 04, 2016
¿Por qué la NASA quiere llevar papas peruanas a Marte?
La agencia espacial estadounidense, NASA, junto con el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), con sede en Perú, están haciendo experimentos para probar qué tal se darían los tubérculos peruanos en suelo marciano.
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Potato wholesaler Jac van den Oord in Ammerzoden, the Netherlands has placed some new potato products on the market specifically for the Christmas period. (Courtesy: AGF / Freshplaza)
December 27, 2015
'Small colored potatoes doing well at Christmas time'
Potato wholesaler Jac van den Oord in Ammerzoden, the Netherlands has placed some new potato products on the market specifically for the Christmas period
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Presentation of the financial results of cooperative Agrico by Jan van Hoogen during the annual meeting..
December 22, 2015
Potato cooperative Agrico presents financial results to its members
Potato Cooperative Agrico held its central members’ meeting last week. At this meeting the 2014/2015 annual report was discussed.
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Meteorólogo andino usa señales de la naturaleza para ayudar al agro
December 21, 2015
Meteorólogo andino usa señales de la naturaleza para ayudar al agro
Incontables flores moradas sobre los campos no solo revelan que la tierra esconde una buena producción de papa sino también que no habrá granizadas, dice un meteorólogo andino que usa bioindicadores para ayudar a municipios a planificar sus cultivos.
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The inside of a potato truck is disinfected before heading to a potato farm on Prince Edward Island (Courtesy: CBC)
December 21, 2015
PEI Potato Board Announces Continuation Potato Disinfection Program
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is pleased to announce a new plan for potato disinfection on Prince Edward Island.
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Alex Docherty of Elmwood was re-elected for a second year as Chairman of the Board (Courtesy: CBC)
December 18, 2015
PEI Potato Board: Alex Docherty re-elected as Chairman of the Board.
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board has a new executive as a result of its December 16th Board of Directors meeting.
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La papa nativa declarada un bien de interés cultural para Venezuela
December 16, 2015
La papa nativa declarada un bien de interés cultural para Venezuela
El 14 de diciembre de 2015 se realizó la declaración de la papa nativa como Bien de Interés Cultural del país, en una actividad integrada por los guardianes de esta semilla y el ministro del Poder Popular para la Cultura, quien calificó este acto como un hecho sin precedentes en la historia del país.
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Crop Trust CWR project manager, Hannes Dempewolf, second from left,with CIP staff at a CWR in situ site. (Courtesy: Bettina Heider, CIP)
December 16, 2015
Crop Wild Relatives May Hold Key to Counteract Effects of Climate Change in Agriculture
Scientists believe that wild plant species related to domesticated crops, known as Crop Wild Relatives (CWR), might hold a key to counteract the devastating effects of climate change on the world’s food supply.
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The "Grow Your own Potatoes" project teaches almost 2 million primary school children in the United Kingdom how potatoes grow and how they fit in to a healthy balanced diet.
December 16, 2015
UK Potato Industry urged to back Grow Your Own Potatoes education project
With reports again highlighting a concerning lack of knowledge amongst young adults and the origin of the food they eat, educating the next generation remains an important focus
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Elmer Schialer, secretario general de la CAN, y la embajadora de la UE en Lima, Irene Horejs asisten a firma de convenios.
December 14, 2015
UE apoya proyectos de desarrollo fronterizo de Perú
La Unión Europea (UE) apoyará con seis millones de euros la ejecución de seis proyectos de desarrollo transfronterizos de Perú con Ecuador, Bolivia y Colombia, en el marco de un acuerdo suscrito con la Comunidad Andina de Naciones (CAN).
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7 preguntas sobre el virus del amarillamiento de las venas de las hojas de la papa
December 14, 2015
7 preguntas sobre el virus del amarillamiento de las venas de las hojas de la papa
Última publicación del ICA de Colombia en respuesta a la declaración del estado de emergencia fitosanitaria tras detectar el incremento del virus del amarillamiento de las venas de la papa y su vector,
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December 13, 2015
Jamaica to test 15 new (Irish) potato varieties
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of Jamaica is to conduct research trials on 15 new varieties of imported Irish potato over the next three months, to determine their suitability for local conditions.
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The T5 Farm -- a blue potato farm and produce garden at Terminal 5 (T5) at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. An experiment in 'farm-to-air' innovation, the farm will promote New York agriculture and enhance the JetBlue customer experience
December 13, 2015
Blue Potato farm at rooftop of New York JFK's Terminal 5
In October JetBlue Airways, New York's Hometown Airline™ and TERRA® Real Vegetable Chips, part of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., revealed the T5 Farm -- a blue potato farm and produce garden at Terminal 5 (T5) at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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Canada's Top 2 Little Chefs have been selected: Chris de Henestrosa (11) from Aurora, Ontario and Naia Tement (9) from Richmond Hill, Ontario. Watch them in the ultimate cook off on Monday, December 14th
December 10, 2015
THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW and The Little Potato Company Announce Two Little Chef Finalists
CTV's THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW and The Little Potato Company revealed the two finalists in The Little Chef Casting Call on the show today: Chris de Henestrosa (11) from Aurora, Ontario and Naia Tement (9) from Richmond Hill, Ontario
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Nedato offers packed potatoes for export in a wide range of formats. The picture shows a large size polynet.
December 10, 2015
Improving potato quality results in export opportunities for Nedato.
Dutch Potato Packer Nedato reports that its long term plan to improve potato quality pays off.
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Danespo's potato variety Folva, the variety that was at the center of this dispute.
December 10, 2015
Vandel Potatoes I/S wins appeal infringement case against Knud Kristensen ApS
Breeders Trust' shareholder Danespo (Denmark), in Appeal has achieved a major victory in a lengthy lawsuit against the Danish potato trader Knud Kristensen ApS
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Iniciativa que monitorea biodiversidad de papas nativas publica boletín
December 09, 2015
Iniciativa que monitorea biodiversidad de papas nativas publica boletín
La iniciativa Chirapaq Ñan, lanzada en 2012 con el objetivo de monitorear sistemáticamente la alta diversidad de papas nativas y el estado de conservación de las variedades a lo largo del tiempo y en su ambiente natural (in-situ), acaba de emitir el último número de su boletín.
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