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August 17, 2010
Pakistan to import potato from India to reduce shortages due to floods
In the wake of anticipated fear of acute shortage of potato crop in Pakistan as a consequence of devastation of its large quantity in potato growing areas of Kyber-Pakhtoonkhwa (KP) province, first consignment of Indian potato, comprising 20 to 25 truc...From the archive
August 16, 2010
Aardappeldemodag krijgt nog steeds nieuwe aanmeldingen
Praktijkonderzoek Plant & Omgeving, onderdeel van Wageningen UR, en de Nederlandse Aardappel Organisatie organiseren op 1 september 2010 de negende Aardappeldemodag.From the archive
August 14, 2010
GMO - Tempting traits waiting in the wings
The latest genetically modified crops being trialled in Europe are open to public at the Uplingen Plant Science Garden in east Germany. Potatoes that fend off blight without the aid of pesticides, sugar beet capable of withstanding a dose of glyphosate...From the archive
August 13, 2010
La producción de papa disminuirá en forma pronunciada en Francia y en los principales países europeos
Después de dos años difíciles y con un exceso de volumen, la UNPT (Unión Nacional de Agricultores de papa) y el CNIPT (Centro Nacional Interprofesional de la Pomme de Terre) estiman que la producción de papa disminuirá en forma pronunciada en Francia y...From the archive
August 12, 2010
Fritesprijs gaat stijgen
De inkoopprijs van voorgebakken frites gaat naar verwachting stijgen. Cafetaria’s zullen er niet aan ontkomen hun gasten ook een hogere prijs in rekening te brengen, zegt sectorvoorzitter Jos van Alphen.De aardappeloogst wordt door de droge en warme z...From the archive
August 11, 2010
Confusion around USDA's predicted potato acreage for North Dakota
USDA reported that North Dakota planted 90,000 acres to potatoes in 2010, an 8000 acre increase compared to last year.From the archive
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August 10, 2010
Consejo de la Papa de los Estados Unidos publica su estrategia en Internet
Con el inicio de un nuevo año fiscal, el Consejo de la Papa de los Estados Unidos (USPB, por sus siglas en ingles) ha publicado en línea la estrategia que sus programas seguirán para cumplir los objetivos propuestos. Se encuentra en ingles en http://ww...From the archive
August 10, 2010
Importante misión comercial con productores paperos de Córdoba (Arg.) intentará obtener nuevos mercados en Europa
En su doble carácter de intendente de Villa Dolores y de director de la Agencia ProCórdoba, Juan Pereyra encabezará en setiembre una importante misión comercial con productores paperos de la región que intentan obtener nuevos mercados en distintos país...From the archive
August 10, 2010
Malta Potatoes now exported to five countries
Production of potatoes in Malta is growing and exports, which up to a few years ago only went to the Netherlands, have now diversified to the UK, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, and the Netherlands, Resources Minister George Pullicino said today.From the archive
August 10, 2010
United States Potato Board publishes long range strategy online
With the start of the USPB’s new fiscal year (FY11) July 1, the newly revised Long Range Plan (LRP) is now available at www.uspotatoes.com/120lrp.html. The Long Range Plan is the USPB’s annual strategy document that guides each and every program the B...From the archive
August 10, 2010
No change in PEI Potato board rules for negotiating contracts
A tribunal ruling allowing the P.E.I. Potato Board to set the rules for negotiating contracts between potato processors and farmers is a victory for growers, says the board. The rules were designed to put in place a process that would ensure a c...From the archive
August 09, 2010
GMA Conference, co-located at PACK EXPO focuses on product safety, sustainability & operational reliability
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has announced the full schedule of sessions for its 'Manufacturing Excellence Conference', to be co-located with PACK EXPO International 2010.From the archive
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August 09, 2010
Potato Psyllids found in North Dakota
The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Blight Line reports the finding of a potato insect pest new to North Dakota, the potato psyllid.From the archive
August 05, 2010
Euro-Potato: Uncertainty remains regarding output and quality of this season’s EU 5 crop
EU 5 total ware potato area still remains uncertain. Although provisional estimates predict little overall change from 2009, there is a feeling that the Belgian area may be considerably more than anticipated.From the archive
August 05, 2010
Pepsico supports development of new potato varieties with agricultural development Center in Peru (CEDAP)
Indra K. Nooyi, chairman and CEO of PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP), visited Peru this week to announce that the company is investing USD $3 million over the next three years to create the Agricultural Development Center of Peru (CEDAP). The Center, which i...From the archive
August 05, 2010
Consumentenprijzen groente en aardappelen stijgen hard
Prijzen voor voedingsmiddelen lagen in juli ten opzichte van een jaar eerder 0,7 procent hoger. De stijging is vooral het gevolg van prijsstijgingen bij aardappelen en groente. In vergelijking met 2009 is de prijs van aardappelen en groente 11 procent ...From the archive
August 04, 2010
La humilde papa puede proveer electricidad a millones de personas, según científicos de Israel (Video)
Más de 1,6 millones de personas en el mundo tienen poco o ningún acceso a la electricidad y la mayoría no tienen forma de acceder a tecnologías como como la iluminación eléctrica, los teléfonos móviles o los televisores. Sin embargo, científicos de una...From the archive
August 04, 2010
Proefrooiingen in Belgie kwantificeren het doorwas probleem
Het Interprovinciaal Proefcentrum voor de Aardappelteelt (PCA) doet op een aantal referentiepercelen in Vlaanderen proefrooiingen. Op 26 juli bedroeg de gemiddelde opbrengst van 31 referentiepercelen in België 23 ton per ha. Dit is 8,5 ton per ha min...From the archive