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La posibilidad de rendimientos más altos de papas como resultado del cambio climático
February 03, 2014
La posibilidad de rendimientos más altos de papas como resultado del cambio climático
Resultados de estudios adelantados por científicos del Servicio de Investigación Agrícola (ARS) sugieren que las plantas de papa podrían producir rendimientos más altos ante el cambio climático.
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From Wednesday 5 to Friday 7 February 2014 Agrico will be exhibiting at Fruit Logistica in Berlin.
February 03, 2014
Agrico to celebrate sustainable choices during Fruit Logistica in Berlin
From Wednesday 5 to Friday 7 February 2014 Agrico will be exhibiting at Fruit Logistica in Berlin. During this major international trade show, Agrico will be presenting its extensive range of seed and table potatoes.
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GreenVale’s ‘Pretty Perfect Potatoes’ make their TV Debut
February 03, 2014
GreenVale’s ‘Pretty Perfect Potatoes’ make their TV Debut
UK's leading potato supplier Greenvale is ramping up support for its fresh potato brand with a £1.5m TV advertising campaign, which goes on air from Monday 3 February.
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La FAO lanza nuevas normas para los bancos de germoplasma
February 02, 2014
La FAO lanza nuevas normas para los bancos de germoplasma
Esta nueva publicación pretende mejorar la conservación de los cultivos alimentarios, muchos de los cuales son cruciales para la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional a nivel mundial.
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Programa cooperativo de Honduras y Nicaragua publica manual de producción de semilla de papa
February 01, 2014
Programa cooperativo de Honduras y Nicaragua publica manual de producción de semilla de papa
El documento fue editado por el Programa PYMERURAL y tiene como objetivo principal el de orientar a todos los actores relacionados con el cultivo en los aspectos técnicos de la producción de semillas de papa.
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Cómo se adaptan los sistemas de semilla de papa del Perú al cambio climático
February 01, 2014
Cómo se adaptan los sistemas de semilla de papa del Perú al cambio climático
Resumen del trabajo 'Adaptación al cambio climático en los sistemas de semilla de la papa: Dos estudios de caso en los Andes Centrales del Perú' que fue premiado en el III Concurso de Investigación para la Adaptación al Cambio Climático en el Perú (2013)
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Walther Farms reaches agreement with environmental group on water withdrawal from Edisto River
February 01, 2014
Walther Farms reaches agreement with environmental group on water withdrawal from Edisto River
After months of disputes, a South Carolina river conservation group has reached a legal settlement with a Michigan-based Walther Farms over the company’s plans to siphon water from the South Fork of the Edisto River.
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Cómo ven el cambio climático los productores bolivianos, nepaleses e indios y qué están haciendo para enfrentarlo?
January 31, 2014
Cómo ven el cambio climático los productores bolivianos, nepaleses e indios y qué están haciendo para enfrentarlo?
Para conocer esa información, Biodiversity International realizó 2.394 encuestas en Bolivia, India y Nepal. Se ofrece a continuación la presentación de los resultados (inglés) y la traducción al español de algunos de sus apartes.
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Super Bowl Potato Bet will benefit Food Banks
January 29, 2014
Super Bowl Potato Bet will benefit Food Banks
Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) and the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC) have made a 'friendly' wager on the outcome of the Superbowl matchup between the Seahawks and Broncos.
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Understanding the threat of late blight under climate change, from Ecuador to Nepal
January 27, 2014
Understanding the threat of late blight under climate change, from Ecuador to Nepal
Shankar Kaji Shakya, a graduate student and research fellow from the University of Florida (UF), recently visited the office of the International Potato Center (CIP) in Quito, Ecuador to discuss the characteristics of late blight in the Andes with CIP scientists.
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Carl Hoverson, Hoverson Farms, Larimore, ND
January 27, 2014
North Dakota’s Carl Hoverson Presented with NPC’s 2013 Environmental Stewardship Award
Carl Hoverson of Hoverson Farms in Larimore, N.D., was named the recipient of the prestigious 2013 Environmental Stewardship Award presented at the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2014 Annual Meeting, held January 10-11, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.
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Storage 2020 International Potato Conference – speaker line-up announced
January 27, 2014
Storage 2020 International Potato Conference – speaker line-up announced
Next month over 200 potato growers, packers, processors, retailers, researchers, specialists, consultants, and international visitors are expected to attend the Storage 2020 International Conference at Peterborough Arena, Peterborough, United Kingdom
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Good year expected for Bulgarian potato farmers, despite irrigation issues
January 26, 2014
Good year expected for Bulgarian potato farmers, despite irrigation issues
“The major troubles faced by the potato producers in Bulgaria were connected with irrigation,” said Ventsislav Kaymakanov, chairperson of the National Association of Potato Producers
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January 25, 2014
Experts call for more investment in Rwanda potato production and storage
The private sector has been urged to invest in Rwanda's Irish potato production so as to address the shortage and help prevent price fluctuations.
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Gira a Chile y Argentina para conocer lo que INIA e INTA hacen con papa
January 24, 2014
Gira a Chile y Argentina para conocer lo que INIA e INTA hacen con papa
El World Potato Congress Inc. y su ex-Pesidente Allan Parker están organizando una gira a Chile y Argentina para conocer la situación de la papa en la región. La expedición incluye Chiloé y Puerto Varas en Chile y Bariloche y Balcarce en Argentina.
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¿Por qué las papas andinas tienen hoy demanda y mayor precio en los mercados urbanos?
January 23, 2014
¿Por qué las papas andinas tienen hoy demanda y mayor precio en los mercados urbanos?
El interrogante es aclarado por Miguel Ordinola, investigador del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), en un artículo publicado por la Revista Stakeholders (Perú) en su edición No. 48 de diciembre de 2013.
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Fruit Logistica 2014: meet 25 Belgian exporters on the VLAM stand
January 23, 2014
Fruit Logistica 2014: meet 25 Belgian exporters on the VLAM stand
With its annual exports of approximately 418,000 tons, Flandria is Europe’s biggest vegetable brand. You can get to know the products and sixteen fruit and vegetable suppliers at Fruit Logistica.
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Frost Damages Potato and Tomato Crop in Karnal
January 23, 2014
Frost Damages Potato and Tomato Crop in Karnal
The continued accumulation of heavy frost on plants for the past few days is feared to have damaged 75% of the tomato crop in the district of Karnal, while potato growers may have suffered losses over 20%.
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