News on The Potato Supply Chain

Northern Ireland: Potato industry agree to collect potato promotion funding
August 19, 2014
Northern Ireland: Potato industry agree to collect potato promotion funding
The Ulster Farmers Union has held a meeting with potato industry stakeholders to discuss the best way forward for the industry with potato packers, merchants and producers agreeing that a promotions and marketing campaign is needed to address the continual decline in potato consumption.
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A Royal Visit for Greenvale
August 19, 2014
A Royal Visit for Greenvale
The UK’s largest grower and supplier of potatoes, with a site at Burrelton, attended Scotland’s second largest agricultural show for the first time in order to promote its GreenVale potato brand. The company not only had an exhibition stand but were sponsoring the cookery demonstration given by Lady Clare MacDonald and supplied her with GreenVale potatoes to use in her recipes
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Lancashire potato grower opens his farm gates to share best practice
August 19, 2014
Lancashire potato grower opens his farm gates to share best practice
Aughton potato grower Andrew Webster’s desire to try the science in Potato Council-funded trials to increase productivity at his own farm is to be opened up to other growers, Thursday 11 September.
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Nace la Asociación de Guardianes de Papa Nativa del Centro del Perú
August 18, 2014
Nace la Asociación de Guardianes de Papa Nativa del Centro del Perú
Por primera vez, los guardianes o custodios de las papas nativas del Perú, que hacen posible mantener la riqueza genética del cultivo, cuentan con una asociación para compartir beneficios y así fomentar la conservación de las variedades y lograr un mejor bienestar económico y social de los productores.
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Homenaje de la Deutsche Welle a la papa
August 18, 2014
Homenaje de la Deutsche Welle a la papa
La emisora internacional de Alemania acaba de hacerle un homenaje a la papa. Usando recursos multimedia, la nota destaca la biodiversidad genética del tubérculo en el Perú.
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Definen acciones para impulsar la innovación agrícola en Centroamérica
August 14, 2014
Definen acciones para impulsar la innovación agrícola en Centroamérica
Un programa regional financiado por la UE y ejecutado por el IICA apoya investigaciones e innovaciones en las cadenas de valor de la yuca, la papa, el tomate y el aguacate.
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Productores colombianos de papa buscarán mercados en las islas del Caribe, dice gerente general de Fedepapa
August 11, 2014
Productores colombianos de papa buscarán mercados en las islas del Caribe, dice gerente general de Fedepapa
Los productores colombianos de papa buscarán exportar a los países del Caribe para compensar la pérdida del mercado venezolano, que era su principal cliente en el exterior, informó hoy el gremio de productores.
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Con semilla argentina y capital privado, buscan reflotar producción de papa en Paraguay
August 10, 2014
Con semilla argentina y capital privado, buscan reflotar producción de papa en Paraguay
Unas treinta familias de la Asociación Unida Interdistrital de Productores del departamento de Paraguarí recibieron 50.000 kilos de semillas de papa para el cultivo de 40 hectáreas en los próximos días.
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Complete Dewulf potato harvester range shown at Potato Europe
August 10, 2014
Potato Europe 2014: in Germany for the third time.
On 3 and 4 September 2014 the international potato sector will be on show for PotatoEurope 2014, in Germany for the third time after 2006 and 2010.
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Potatoes South Australia is calling for a national marketing campaign to improve the reputation of the potato
August 10, 2014
Potatoes South Australia is calling for a national marketing campaign to improve the reputation of the potato
Potatoes South Australia chief executive Robbie Davis says potatoes are widely considered fattening, high in bad carbohydrates, inconvenient and boring. She calls for a national image campaign.
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Sub surface drip irrigation saves water, fertilizer
August 10, 2014
Sub surface drip irrigation saves water, fertilizer
A Florida-based potato farmer who recently won an award for his sustainable irrigation methods firmly believes all farmers should adopt the system for the good of the planet.
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CIP and GIZ jointly invest in potato project in Nyandarua County, Kenya
August 10, 2014
Zimbabwe: 'Sack Potato a Flop'
Production of potatoes in sacks has proved to be a non-profitable venture with farmers registering zero to one kilogram per plant, according to Zimbabwe Commercial Farmers Union (ZCFU) president Mr Wonder Chabikwa
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El 8 de agosto se celebró por tercera vez consecutiva el Día Nacional de la Papa. Para tal ocasión, el Ministro del MAG, Luis Felipe Arauz, hizo algunos anuncios sobre la producción nacional de papa prefrita y congelada.
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INDAP y SAG se esfuerzan por mantener condición fitosanitaria de la papa en Chile
August 09, 2014
INDAP y SAG se esfuerzan por mantener condición fitosanitaria de la papa en Chile
El Instituto de Desarrollo Agropecuario (INDAP) y el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (SAG) coordinan esfuerzos para mantener la condición fitosanitaria del cultivo de la papa entre Arauco y Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena.
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August 08, 2014
Walmart compra anualmente más de siete toneladas de papa fresca a productores costarricenses
La corporación multinacional de minoristas compra anualmente papa a proveedores de Cartago y Zarcero para distribuirla en sus supermercados.
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Las papas de colores (perupas) son la respuesta de HZPC a las demandas de grandes chefs y cocineros domésticos por una variedad en la presentación y el gusto de los tubérculos.
August 07, 2014
El CIP y HZPC apoyan a agricultores en preservar la variación genética de sus papas
Las papas de colores (perupas) son la respuesta de HZPC a las demandas de grandes chefs y cocineros domésticos por una variedad en la presentación y el gusto de los tubérculos.
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PEI Potato Industry Shocked by McCain Plant closure
August 07, 2014
PEI Potato Industry Shocked by McCain Plant closure
The Prince Edward Island potato industry is reeling today from the announcement that McCain Foods will close its Borden-Carleton French fry facility as of October 31, 2014.
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Russia bans agricultural imports from west in tit-for-tat sanctions move
August 07, 2014
Russia bans agricultural imports from west in tit-for-tat sanctions move
Vladimir Putin has banned the import of agricultural goods from countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia in a tit-for-tat move that deepens the economic standoff between the Kremlin and the west.
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