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February 21, 2011
Potato prices on Fiji reduced
The Commerce Commission has reduced the price of Potatoes and Onions effective from last Friday.From the archive
February 21, 2011
Andalusia´s Early Potatoes on display at Fruit Logistica
Producers and exporters of Andalusia’s early potatoes, members of Asociafruit, participated again in Fruit Logistica 2011 to consolidate key export markets such as Germany, Holland, Belgium and UK.From the archive
February 21, 2011
II Expo Congreso Nacional de la Papa y Hortalizas Ambato 2011, 26-27 de mayo, Ambato (Ecuador)
Del 26 al 28 de mayo se llevarán a cabo, en el Centro Agrícola Cantonal Ambato, las Jornadas de Capacitación para los productores de papa del Ecuador a través del II Expo Congreso Nacional de la Papa. Integrada al evento se realiza la Exposición e Insu...From the archive
February 20, 2011
Colder January hits Uttar Pradesh potato crop
Potato production in Uttar Pradesh, the leading potato growing state in India, has been hit by an erratic winter this year.From the archive
February 20, 2011
Sri Lanka imposes taxes on imported potatoes to save the local farmer
Sri Lanka Minister of Cooperatives and Internal Trade Johnston Fernando says that the local potato farmers will be guaranteed a reasonable price for their product.From the archive
February 20, 2011
Price plunge alarms Bangladesh potato farmers
Potato prices in Bangladesh have plunged to a four-year low both at retail and grower levels due to an increased supply.From the archive
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February 19, 2011
South Korea approves potato imports from New Zealand
New Zealand potato growers have gained access to export potatoes to South Korea, after years of negotiations.From the archive
February 19, 2011
Papas listas para hornear en microondas son presentadas en Fruit Logistica
Leo de Kock presentó en la última edición de Fruit Logistica en Berlín su producto 'Snelkokers': papas listas para hornear en el microondas. El producto está disponible en dos presentaciones: papas al horno y papas pequeñas y redondas. Gracias a una ...From the archive
February 19, 2011
Potato firm James Haggart and Sons falls into administration
After weeks of rumours, it has been confirmed that a Muthill potato firm has gone into administration, leading to the loss of two jobs and putting 15 more at risk.From the archive
February 17, 2011
Creamers - Golf ball-sized potatoes are big hit in stores, restaurants
Small potatoes aren't small potatoes anymore, at least when it comes to marketing delicious spuds.From the archive
February 17, 2011
No Potato Cyst Nematodes found in Canada in 2010 CFIA survey
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed all potato cyst nematode (PCN) soil sampling and testing of the 2010 seed potato crop and PCN was not detected.From the archive
February 16, 2011
NEPG: Lagere aardappelvoorraden in Noordwest Europa
De NEPG (North-western European Potato Growers) meldt dat halverwege het seizoen 2010/2011 meer dan 50% van alle geoogste aardappelen zijn gebruikt. De totale productie van oogst 2010 in alle NEPG landen was 4.8% lager dan het jaar er voor.From the archive
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February 16, 2011
1.200 semillas de papas nativas serán conservadas en el Ártico
Alrededor de 1.200 semillas de variedades de papas nativas del distrito cusqueño de Písac serán enviadas a la Bóveda Global de Semillas, ubicada en el archipiélago noruego de Svalbard, en el Ártico, con el fin de garantizar su preservación y material g...From the archive
February 16, 2011
Poor logistics are hurting Pakistan's potato exports
Pakistan’s potato exports are lagging behind compared to regional competitors, as a result of poor logistics in the country, exporters say.From the archive
February 16, 2011
Van Rijn introduces Festoline, luxury potatoes in a 500g packaging
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February 16, 2011
Peru to send 1500 native potato varieties to arctic seed vault
As climate change and disease threaten potato farming in the tuber’s ancestral home in the Peruvian Andes, potato preservationists today launched a major effort to safeguard more than 1,500 varieties by sending them to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault (SGSV) in the Arctic Circle.From the archive
February 15, 2011
Utah Grocer Attempts to Build World's Largest Idaho® Potato Display
Just because Valentine's Day is over, it doesn't mean the loving has to stop! February is also Potato Lover's Month and boy are spud lovers in Spanish Fork, Utah in for a special treat.From the archive
February 15, 2011
International Crop Expo to be held in Grand Forks, ND
Dale Hoff expected good things when the International Crop Expo was launched 10 years ago at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. From the archive