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October 22, 2017
Potato Business post-Brexit a key focus during the BP2017 Seminars
One of the key features of the biennial British Potato event is the seminar programme and the approaching Brexit is of course a topic that must be front and center at an event in the United Kingdom.From the archive
October 20, 2017
Provincia China sobresale como productora de papa gracias a investigador peruano
Víctor Otazu ha viajado muchas veces a la provincia de Qinghai desde el 2007. Al principio como experto del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) y ahora como consultor de la Academia de Agricultura y Ciencias Forestales. Sus conocimientos han contribuido para que dicha región sea hoy una de las principales productoras de semilla de la China.From the archive
October 18, 2017
India: Lanzan variedad de papa que soporta altas temperaturas
Desarrollada en colaboración con el CIP y el CPRI, Kufri Lima, como se llama la variedad, es temprana, tolerante al calor y resistente a los virus, características muy apreciadas por los agricultores locales.From the archive
October 18, 2017
Potato Retail Sales in the United States for the month of August is UP compared to last year
August was a great month for retail potato sales in the United States, with all categories enjoying volume growth when compared to the same four weeks a year ago.From the archive
October 16, 2017
New potato variety in India, Kufri Lima, to take on the heat...
Farmers in India can expect higher yields and profits with the release of a new potato variety, Kufri Lima, developed by the International Potato Center (CIP) and the Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI)From the archive
October 16, 2017
International Potato Center (CIP) and Blackpace Group to cooperate in advancing potato production in Africa
The International Potato Center (CIP) and BlackPace Africa Group (BPA) executed a Technical and Scientific agreement to advance potato production in Africa, with focus on Rwanda.From the archive
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October 15, 2017
The International Potato Center opens representation in Tbilisi, Georgia
The International Potato Center (CIP) opened its representation in Tbilisi, Georgia on October 11.From the archive
October 09, 2017
Nederland is heel goed in friet
Op Zaterdag 7 oktober was in het Groningse Hornhuizen het Aardappelfeest, georganiseerd door vrijwilligers. Met eten, cultuur en sprekers, onder wie Jan van Hoogen.From the archive
October 06, 2017
Potato breeder HZPC books record turnover and gross profit
HZPC, world leader in potato breeding, announced during the shareholders’ meeting on 5 October that a consolidated net turnover of €318.5 million has been determined for the financial year 2016/17. The gross profit is €59.3 million and the net result is €8.5 million.From the archive
October 05, 2017
Idaho Potato Breeders aim to develop PCN Resistant Russets
A project underway in Aberdeen, Idaho, aims to develop russet potatoes with resistance to pale cyst nematode, while identifying new molecular markers associated with resistance.From the archive
October 05, 2017
Czech Potato Research Institute breeds a new blue-purple potato variety 'Val-Blue'
The Czech Potato Research Institute in Havlíčkův Brod has announced that it has bred a new potato variety they named “Val Blue”. And yes! It has a striking blue-purple colour.From the archive
October 03, 2017
Las papas geneticamente modificadas de Simplot siguen aprobandose en el mercado extranjero
La compañía norteamericana Simplot ha obtenido la aprobación para su papa marca Innate en algunos mercados clave, como Japón. Y tiene pendientes otras solicitudes de acceso a mercados extranjeros.From the archive
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September 26, 2017
Dutch Potato Industry establishes Holland Innovative Potato (HIP) for major investment in research
Ten Dutch potato (processing) companies and two associations have established Holland Innovative Potato (HIP) to facilitate and coordinate joint pre-competitive research activities. A budget of € 4.5 million is available for the first research program of HIP.From the archive
September 24, 2017
New potato research institute established in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
A new potato research institute has been established in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.From the archive
September 23, 2017
Potato Expo 2018 goes live with streaming potato TV 'The Eye'.
Potato Expo 2018 announces live streaming Potato TV throughout the event. Voting for the presentations on the Innovation Hub 'Main Stage' is now open.From the archive
September 21, 2017
Mexico: Zebra Chip-tolerant potatoes for the fresh market
Researchers from the University of California Riverside and INIFAP (Mexico) identify four potato lines with increased tolerance to Zebra Chip diseaseFrom the archive
September 19, 2017
Liberan en Panamá nueva variedad de papa
El IDIAP dio a conocer las propiedades de su nueva variedad de papa, idiap roja- 17. Es una variedad que presenta altos rendimientos (de hasta 55 toneladas por hectárea) y tolerancia a las plagas más comunes del cultivo en la Provincia de Chiriquí (tizón tardío y a mosca minadora).From the archive
September 15, 2017
Potato Europe 2017 welcomed 10,000 visitors on Thursday, despite the weather.
Despite the cancellation of the first day of Potato Europe (Wednesday) and the less then perfect weather on Thursday, the 270 exhibitors were able to welcome around 10,000 visitors, just on the ThursdayFrom the archive