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January 21, 2013
HZPC realiza un estudio de mercado para conocer los gustos del consumidor final
La empresa holandesa HZPC quiere saber hacia dónde se encaminan los gustos de los actuales consumidores de patatas. Para ello ha encargado a una empresa especializada la realización de un “consumer research” en varios países, entre los que se incluye E...From the archive
January 21, 2013
Bolivia: Nueva variedad de papa triplica rendimiento e ingresa al mercado con gran éxito
La papa denominada "Marcela"es una nueva variedad que ya se encuentra en los centros de abasto bolivianos y que puede producir entre 30 y 40 toneladas por hectárea en condiciones óptimas del suelo y humedad cuando otras variedades producen de...From the archive
January 20, 2013
UFU welcome new import controls for ware potatoes into Northern Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union President Harry Sinclair has welcomed the swift implementation of legislation to help protect the local potato industry’s ‘high health’ status.From the archive
January 18, 2013
Protestors face court for destroying GMO potato field in Belgium
The trial of eleven protesters who in 2011 destroyed a field of genetically modified potatoes started before Dendermonde magistrates on Tuesday.From the archive
January 18, 2013
INIAP-Ecuador y el CIP mostraron las tecnologías para la producción de semilla de papa de alta calidad
Con el propósito de socializar la tecnología que el INIAP del Ecuador, conjuntamente con el Centro Internacional de la Papa, CIP, han generado para la producción de semilla de papa de alta calidad, se realizó una reunión técnica, a la cual asistieron ...From the archive
January 18, 2013
Oregon’s Nels Iverson Elected to NPC’s Executive Committee
At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2013 Annual Meeting, held January 11-12, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nels Iverson of Jefferson, Ore., was elected to serve as NPC’s vice president of the council’s Finance and Office Procedures Committee.From the archive
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January 18, 2013
Research looks at impacts of copper on Idaho spud fields
New University of Idaho research suggests copper concentrations in some sandy-soiled Idaho farm fields treated with dairy lagoon water may be nearing levels that could stymie potato root growth.From the archive
January 16, 2013
Dutch potato project to improve food security in Kenya
Kenya is expected to benefit from this bilateral agreement with the government of the Netherlands to produce new varieties of potatoes and boost potato growing in Kenya.From the archive
January 15, 2013
Push for fresh potato marketing in Australia
A drop in fresh potato consumption across the country has prompted the state industry body to call for a national promotional campaign to help boost sales.From the archive
January 15, 2013
New crop arrivals smash potato in West Bengal
Wholesale potato prices in West Bengal softened by nearly 15 per cent this week, due to arrival of new crop.From the archive
January 15, 2013
10,500 British fish and chips outlets raised prices by 10 percent or more
UK consumers may have to pay more for the 382 million fish-and-chip meals they buy annually after the second-wettest year in a century curbed the potato crop.From the archive
January 15, 2013
Prince Edward Island Potato Board sets research as priority
The P.E.I. Potato Board is holding district meetings to brief farmers about plans to expand the amount of agricultural research it is involved with.From the archive
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January 15, 2013
US potato industry mulls remedies to supply-demand imbalance
Attendees at the Potato Business Summit in Las Vegas spent much of Jan. 9 listening to speakers discuss oversupply and declining consumption and ways to correct them.From the archive
January 14, 2013
Riego en papa: un complemento imprescindible
La campaña de papa se está acercando a la mitad y el tema del riego siempre es recurrente entre los productores. Especialistas del INTA Balcarce explican cómo y cuándo hay que usarlo para obtener beneficios en el cultivo.From the archive
January 13, 2013
INIA-Perú y CIP ofrecieron "Taller de planificación técnica del Programa de Mejoramiento de Papa 2012 al 2020”
El INIA del Perú y el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) ofrecieron ayer (16 de enero) el "Taller de Planificación Técnica del Programa de Mejoramiento de Papa 2012 al 2020 de INIA y Priorización de los factores bióticos y abióticos adversos de...From the archive
January 11, 2013
V Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa y III Feria EXPOPAPA Riobamba 2013
El V Congreso Ecuatoriano de la Papa y III Feria EXPOPAPA Riobamba 2013 va a celebrarse del 25 al 27 de junio del 2013, en las instalaciones de la Escuela Politécnica del Chimborazo (ESPOCH), en Riobamba.From the archive
January 10, 2013
Potato bears the brunt of cold wave in India
he intense cold wave in Punjab has resulted in the potato crop not growing over the past several days.From the archive
January 10, 2013
Educational Program on Idaho potatoes for Idaho's Elementary School Children
As the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) 75th Anniversary year comes to a close, the IPC has partnered with Idaho’s First Lady, Lori Otter, to launch “Smashed Spuddy Buddy,” an educational and interactive program designed to help teach kids about the nut...From the archive