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November 06, 2011
Belgapom notering zakt naar € 20,00 per ton
De Belgapomprijs is de meest gehanteerde prijs, waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor Bintje, voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af producent, los op wagen, voor onmiddellijke levering/ophaling. Vo...From the archive
November 06, 2011
NAV: Bij invoeren flat rate brokken voorkomen
De Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond biedt hun visie over de aanpassingen asl gevolg van het gemeenschappelijke laandbouwbeleid: De Europese Commissie wil dat alle landen voor 2019 volledig overgaan van het historische model naar het regionale model. Oft...From the archive
November 06, 2011
Geen Nederlandse pootaardappelen naar India en China
Groeimarkten India en China lijken vooralsnog geen afzetgebied te worden voor Nederlands pootgoed. Zo liggen de landen te ver weg, maar ontbreken er ook regels om de inning van kwekersrechten te garanderen. Met name dat laatste telt voor de Nederlandse...From the archive
November 06, 2011
Seed potato Roadmap setting the course for improved incomes and food security in Eastern Africa
Potato production in Sub-Saharan Africa has more than doubled since 1994. Despite these gains, potato yields of small-scale farmers in the region fall short due to a potent combination of inadequate supply of high-quality seed and limited awareness of ...From the archive
November 06, 2011
La semilla de papa fija el curso para mejorar los ingresos y la seguridad alimentaria en África oriental
La producción de papa en el África subsahariana se ha duplicado desde 1994. Sin embargo, es una producción inestable debido principalmente a un suministro inadecuado de semillas de alta calidad y al limitado conocimiento de mejores prácticas de gestión...From the archive
November 05, 2011
Low prices may cut Rabi (winter) potato acreage by 15 to 20 per cent
Potato acreage in India is likely to drop by 15-20% in the new (winter) season. Farmers suffered last year due to a decline in prices following a higher production. According to an initial estimate, the losses could run into few thousand crores with Be...From the archive
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November 05, 2011
Bhutan potato farmers have trouble transporting their potatoes
In Bhutan, potato farmers have seen the price of potato transport double and have no options but to take it. While the yield is good this year, farmers supplying potatoes from the six eastern dzongkhags to the auction yard in Samdrupjongkhar say tran...From the archive
November 04, 2011
Hoe aardappels te bewaren bij extreem hoge temperaturen
Vandaag is de warmste 4 november ooit gemeten. De hele week zal de boeken ingaan als een van de warmste novemberweken ooit. Bij een hoge luchtvochtigheid en hoge temperaturen is het drogen van aardappelen een lastige kwestie. Het dauwpunt is voor de ti...From the archive
November 03, 2011
Frozen French Fries anyone?
Last week, Kees van Arendonk, chair of the Dutch Potato Association (NAO) spoke about the Dutch and Belgian french Fry industry on the occasion of the opening of the trading year of the Dutch potato markets (Goes).From the archive
November 03, 2011
Potato Shopper Study Highlights Opportunities for Retailers
According to the findings of a new study released by the United States Potato Board (USPB), fresh potatoes are more of a planned purchase than ever. But at the same time, this research paints the picture of a potato shopper as someone who is more prone...From the archive
November 03, 2011
Prince Edward Island Potato exports expected to be lower this year
Prince Edward Island grower-shippers likely won’t export as many potatoes to the Caribbean and other markets this year. Greg Donald, general manager of the Charlottetown-based Prince Edward Island Potato Board, agreed that a more normal European crop ...From the archive
November 03, 2011
Wet weather threatens Donegal Potato Crop
In Ireland's Donegal county, the seed potato supply for next year is under threat: Because of the wet weather, Donegal's Potato farmers face a wipeout which could endanger next year’s national crop because of the high level of native seed grown there....From the archive
November 03, 2011
Eerste settlementprijs fritesaardappelen
De Eurex termijnmarkt te Frankfurt heeft de eerste European Potato Index vastgesteld. De cash settlementprijs waarop contracten fritesgeschikte aardappelen kunnen worden afgerekend kwam uit op €?3,40 per 100 kilo. In de aardappelmarkt is dit een graad...From the archive
November 03, 2011
Zetmeelaardappelteelt ziet forse aanpassingen in inkomsten
DLV Plant analyseerde de gevolgen van de gemeenschappelijke Landbouwbeleid (GLB) op de inkomsten van de zetmeelaardappelteelt: Er wordt steeds meer duidelijk met betrekking tot de invulling van de bedrijfstoeslag na 2013. In een vertaling van de conto...From the archive
November 02, 2011
Penford launches potato-resistant starch PenFibe™ RS
Penford Food Ingredients launched a potato-resistant starch, PenFibe™ RS, which allows manufacturers to add dietary to a wide variety of food applications. PenFibe RS features a low water-holding capacity for increased solids/bulk without affecting pro...From the archive
November 02, 2011
Speaker Programme World Potato Congress 2012: an update
According to Rob Clayton, director of WPC 2012 organiser the Potato Council, the BRIC countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China - hold enormous potential for the development of the potato industry both in their own countries and on the international ...From the archive
November 02, 2011
The Finnish Seed Potato Centre Ltd boosts production with aeroponics
The Finnish Seed Potato Centre Ltd has developed a new method for seed potato production. The method takes advantage of the aeroponic growing system. The method, created during a two and a half year project, is highly efficient, as it may increase the ...From the archive
November 01, 2011
Simple plastic barriers combat major potato pest
A simple barrier technology has tested effective to prevent the spread and infestation of Andean potato weevils, while also protecting the biodiversity of insects, including natural enemies of pests. An ordinary sheet of plastic is proving to be a sim...From the archive