News on The Potato Supply Chain

Soil is no longer necessary for growing potatoes, at least for growing seed potatoes.

En presencia de las principales autoridades del departamento de Puno, se realizó el lanzamiento de la nueva variedad de papa denominada INIA 317 – ALTIPLANO, la cual cuenta con características que la hacen un producto de excelente calidad y cualidad pa...

La tierra ya no es necesaria para el cultivo de patatas. Al menos, para el cultivo de patatas de siembra. NEWCO, Sociedad para la transferencia de tecnología en patata, en colaboración con El Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario, Neik...

After months of speculation to what extent the potato production in North America would be reduced, as of yesterday we have the official estimates from the USDA for the United States.

After months of speculation to what extent the potato production in North America would be reduced, as of yesterday we have the official estimates from the USDA for the United States. The long anticipated report 'Crop production (November 2010)' published November 9, provides detailed information on the fall potato crop in the United States.

De uitspraak van het Europese Hof van Justitie, waarin staat dat de publicatie van EU-subsidiegegevens onrechtmatig is, moet ook in Nederland leiden tot een aanpassing van beleid, vindt voorzitter Albert Jan Maat van LTO Nederland.

Aviko neemt fritesaardappel-activiteiten over van Agrico

De besprekingen tussen Agrico en Aviko Potato mogen dan al langer gaande zijn geweest, maar ze hebben het zo goed stil weten te houden dat de overname een donderslag bij heldere hemel veroorzaakte.

It seems it's the time of year (already?) companies and organisations bring their predictions for trends of importance in the year 2011.

In Bangladesh, the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken up an extensive plan to cultivate potato in all the seven Upazilas [subdistricts] of the district Gaibandha during the current Rabi [dry] season.

This year the Swiss potato harvest is high in quality and quantity. Right now there are 70,000 tonnes of potatoes in store for fresh consumption.

The question of the moment for restaurant operators: Are the winds of healthy change truly blowing, or is it only so much hot air?

Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) Potato Committee Chair Keith Kuhl announced recently that Mark Drouin has been named Vice President, Potatoes effective October 19, 2010.

Potato prices crashed by about Rs 100/quintal following release of stocks held by the West Bengal Government in the market.

The Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (Kari) is testing new potato varieties ahead of a planned release next April for mid- and high-altitude regions.

Having hired out Struik potato ridgers for the last five years, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, hire company Andrew Deptford has taken over the import of the Dutch company's full range of potato equipment for the UK and Ireland.

Fenland farmer Richard Lee will parade a giant potato harvester through the heart of London next weekend.