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Hijos de Rivera con la Universidad de A Coruña
May 01, 2023
Patatas que crecen junto a los eucaliptos en A Laracha, el nuevo proyecto de Hijos de Rivera con la Universidad de A Coruña
El proyecto de la Cátedra de Hijos de Rivera junto con la Fundación Galicia Sustentable en Montemaior experimenta con el aprovechamiento de los suelos afectados por la explotación intensiva de este árbol para producir alimentos.
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May 01, 2023
Bosch BASF Smart Farming is now ONE SMART SPRAY
Bosch BASF Smart Farming, the joint venture between Bosch and BASF Digital Farming to globally market and sell smart farming technology, announced its new brand name: ONE SMART SPRAY.
A quality mark for potato seeds in India
May 01, 2023
A quality mark for seed potatoes in India
After extensive deliberations with different stakeholders including government officials, Haryana State Seed Certification Agency (HSSCA), and seed producers, the Government of Haryana with support from the CIP team launched the Har Aloo potato seed quality certification system.
With the newly-launched product, from left, are: Caribe Snackz COO Dwayne Wade, Chairman of the Private Sector Commission Paul Cheong, Caribe Snackz Head Chief Samsair, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha and Sheik Moeen Ul Hack
April 30, 2023
Snack company in Guyana eyes local and export markets, offering ready business to farmers
Caribe Snackz, a new locally-owned company selling five varieties of packaged plantain and cassava chips, was launched on Friday with the promise of getting more Guyanese products into local and regional markets while also offering steady business to Guyana’s farmers.
Grimme Planters
April 30, 2023
Grimme UK repeating one-to-one Exacta demos for potato growers
Following the success of last year’s demonstration programme, GRIMME UK is once again giving people a chance to see the GL 420 Exacta potato planter in operation.
Research scientist Bourlaye Fofana was looking for a way to make plant products healthier for humans and animals by adding an antioxidant called selenium.
April 29, 2023
'Surprise' discovery could help protect potato and tomato crops against late blight
In 2014, Charlottetown-based research scientist Bourlaye Fofana was looking for a way to make plant products healthier by adding the antioxidant selenium.
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Family dinners are more important than you’d think
April 29, 2023
Family dinners are more important than you’d think
New research has found that four in 10 parents report having only three or fewer family dinners per week, leaving 42% feeling 'worried', according to a new poll of 2,000 US parents.
CIP Sweet potato propagation
April 29, 2023
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation boosts African breeding research of RTB Crops with USD 30mn grant
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation committed USD 29,668,667 to CGIAR for the breeding of improved Root, Tuber, and Banana (RTB) crops that lie at the heart of many African agri-food systems.
Nico Papworth, commercial manager at Timac Agro UK
April 28, 2023
Farmers urged to check the efficiency of protected urea fertilisers
In light of the new rules in the United Kingdom on the use of inhibited urea, announced on 22 March, farmers are being encouraged to check levels of efficiency when purchasing urea, to maximise their investment when complying to new regulations.
Rold Gold Celebrates 20th Anniversary of National Pretzel Day by Rewarding Pretzel Lovers in Northeast with USD 50,000
April 27, 2023
Rold Gold Celebrates 20th Anniversary of National Pretzel Day by Rewarding Pretzel Lovers in Northeast with USD 50,000
The iconic brand that's shown up for pretzel lovers for more than 100 years calls on snackers to share all the ways they Just Add Gold™ to their special moments for a chance to take home a share of the cash prize.
McCain Farm of the Future Africa
April 27, 2023
Better Potatoes, Better Planet: McCain Farm of the Future Africa set to transform potato farming in South Africa
McCain Foods Limited, one of South Africa’s leading frozen food manufacturers, has officially opened its Farm of the Future Africa in Lichtenburg, North West, the second of three locations planned by 2025.
Minister tells Thomson Seed Potato Exports to Northern Ireland to resume in autumn
April 26, 2023
Seed Potato Exports from Scotland to Northern Ireland said to resume in autumn
Gordon MP Richard Thomson has been advised by DEFRA that new requirements which will allow quality Scottish seed potatoes back into their Northern Irish markets are expected to be in place for autumn this year.
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April 26, 2023
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Whole potato dewatering is no easy task, especially due to the abrasive nature of potato receiving. Equipment manufacturer CMP and conveyor belt specialist Intralox jointly tackled this challenging application.
Potato late blight
April 25, 2023
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April 25, 2023
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April 25, 2023
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Scott Automation to showcase their new generation palletiser PAL 4.0 at Interpack
April 25, 2023
Scott Automation to showcase their new generation palletiser PAL 4.0 at Interpack
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April 25, 2023
Europatat Congress 2023 – Main speakers confirmed!
On 6 June 2023, under the slogan 'The Changing Geopolitical Landscape and the Future for Potato Trade', the first-time ever Polish edition of the Europatat Congress will focus on the impact of current geopolitics for international agri-food trade

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