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December 19, 2023
Perú: capacitación a productores sobre el acceso y uso de semilla de alta calidad
En Perú, el Ministerio Agrario capacita a pequeños y medianos productores sobre el acceso y uso de semillas de alta calidad.
December 19, 2023
Jan van Hoogen hands over the baton to Mark Zuidhof as potato cooperative Agrico passes EUR 400 million in sales
Last week Agrico held its annual central members’ meeting, during which the financial statements of 2022/2023 were explained and the members looked ahead to the new harvest year.
December 11, 2023
Sostenibilidad: la nueva vanguardia entre los obtentores de variedades como HZPC
La sostenibilidad de las variedades de papa es el nuevo horizonte para los obtentores como HZPC.
December 04, 2023
Argentina: comienza la cosecha de papa en la provincia de Buenos Aires
Comienza la cosecha de papa en la zona central de la provincia de Buenos Aires.
December 01, 2023
Ramban’s high altitude areas to emerge as major potato seed producers
High-altitude areas of district Ramban like Gool, Mahu Mangit and Sanasar could become major potato seed producer areas and make the local farmers self-sufficient.
November 30, 2023
Agrico Ukraine and Ukrainian Institute of Potato Research Tackle Challenges of the Seed Potato Industry in the Country
After Potatodays in the Netherlands, Agrico Ukraine together with Ukrainian Institute of Potato Research initiated a round table to discuss challenges in seed potato production in Ukraine.
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November 29, 2023
Agrico and Agrico PSA to expand their seed potato activities in Tanzania
By signing the distribution agreement with Fraxen Consult Ltd, Agrico seed potatoes will be exported to small-scale farmers in Tanzania later this year.
November 29, 2023
UTIA PhD Student Bioengineers Potato Plant to Detect Gamma Radiation
PhD student Rob Sears engineered the potato plant, also known as a phytosensor, to indicate high radiation levels through changing leaf fluorescence.
November 27, 2023
HZPC and CIP develop an early-maturing potato variety suitable for Vietnam: HCIP210
Vietnam has just welcomed a new potato variety HCIP210 developed through a public-private partnership.
November 26, 2023
Solynta is planning to introduce Hybrid True Potato Seeds to Central Europe in partnership with Agris.
After several meetings and visits to each other, a powerful collaboration has emerged. The Hybrid True Potato Seeds from Solynta and the plant raising facilities and skills from Agris are turning out to be a golden combination.
November 23, 2023
Nigeria’s GM Potato project concludes first-year trial, shows 300% yield advantage
The Genetically Modified (GM) Potato Project ongoing in Nigeria has concluded its first-year multi-locational confined trial in three locations
November 22, 2023
Germicopa firma acuerdo exclusivo de representación en Argentina
La empresa francesa Germicopa acaba de firmar un contrato de representación exclusiva con Agroplant S.A para el desarrollo de sus variedades en Argentina. Sponsored Content 
November 21, 2023
New recommendations and standards for sweet potatoes should facilitate international trade
While most of the United states is more focused on sweet potato recipes - as sweet potatoes are a tradional Thanksgiving dish - Industry is focused on their trading standards. Sweet potato is a tropical plant which, despite its name, is not related to potatoes.
November 21, 2023
Join the Fun: Register Your School for 'Kids an die Knolle' 2024 – A Potato Education Program by the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV)
Schools all over Germany take part in "Kids an die Knolle", an educational program run by the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV).
November 16, 2023
50 years of Agrico: with heart and soil committed to the next generation
On 9 and 10 November, potato company Agrico held its annual Variety and Seedling Show at Agrico Research in Bant. This year was dedicated to its 50th anniversary.
November 14, 2023
América Latina: el futuro de la edición genética
Cieníficos argentinos están muy próximos a presentar la primer variedad de papa genéticamente modificada en todo América Latina.
November 14, 2023
Bolivia: desarrollos tecnológicos para el cultivo de papa
En Bolivia, dos organizaciones publico-privadas desarrollaron un proyecto de comunidades modelo de producción de papa con el fin de actualizar los métodos de trabajo en el país.
November 13, 2023
Venezuela: en tres estados ya no se produce papa para industria
En Venezuela, la producción de papa pierde terreno en por lo menos tres estados debido a disrupciones en la cadena de suministro de la semilla.