News on Potato Varieties and Seed

Varias localidades de la región de Huánuco se verán beneficiadas por 50 toneladas de semilla de papa nativa para estimular la producción.

The organisation of the PotatoEurope, which will take place on September 3 and 4, 2025 at the Dutch location of Wageningen University & Research (WUR), Field Crops in Lelystad, can already speak of a flying start.

When Juan Martinez was in high school, he wasn’t sure what he wanted to do in life, but he knew he liked working with his dad on their farm.

This year, RPE is set to wow attendees with an extraordinary culinary experience prepared by Certified Research Chef Chris McAdams, highlighting the company’s commitment to innovation and quality in the fresh produce industry.

Solynta's potato varieties with high resistances against Late Blight provide Kenyan farmers with good yields, as demonstrated in a comparative field test during an extensive spray/no spray trial in Limuru, Kenya.

The ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute organised a front-line demonstration programme showcasing improved potato varieties to empower local farmers and promote sustainable agricultural production.

Siddhi Vinayak Agri Processing Pvt. Ltd. has organized a large-scale training campaign for farmers across the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

Con la participación del ministro de Agricultura, 25 toneladas de semilla fueron entregadas a un grupo de agricultores en el marco de un plan de apoyo liderado por el INIA.

Potato Days UK, held in early September at Dyson farming’s Nocton Farm in Lincolnshire, ended on a high note, meeting visitor and exhibitor expectations.

EarthFresh Farms has announced the purchase of Mountain King Potatoes, effective September 25, 2024. Established in 1963, EarthFresh is a North American produce company that specializes in potatoes, carrots and onions.

Technico Agri Sciences Limited, a leading seed potato Company, on completion of its 25 years, celebrated silver jubilee celebration by hosting 'Kisan Samaan Samaroh 2024' in Ludhiana, Punjab.

World Potato Congress Inc. has announced Tomasz Bieńkowski in a key role as an International Advisor. 

SV Agri conducted its annual variety show featuring Ganesh variety of potatoes, attracting key stakeholders from the chips processing industry. 

When Alison Sklarczyk earned her animal sciences degree from Michigan State University, she didn’t intend to go into potato farming.

A pesar del retraso de las lluvias, la producción del tubérculo ha alcanzado una gran calidad, y se comercializa a 12 mil pesos por tonelada, el mejor precio en tres años.

La feria numero uno del mundo para el sector hortofrutícola se realizará en IFEMA, Madrid, con fuerte énfasis en la sostenibilidad, la gestión del agua, y el aumento de la producción.

Farm life always agreed with Brian Mahany from his early days working the fields on Sundays with his family. While he may have thought about other career choices in agriculture, he said he always came back to the farm.

La empresa realizó su primer exportación de semilla a Uruguay. Potatopro tuvo la oportunidad de conversar con su director al respecto de esta primer experiencia, y también sobre el futuro del comercio de semilla en la región.