News on The Potato Supply Chain

Potato field in Peru
August 14, 2024
Perú: heladas en las sierras afectan producción
El cambio climático esta dando problemas también a los productores de Perú que ven sus cultivos afectados debido a inusuales heladas.
Flooded potato field
August 14, 2024
Rising potato prices across South America
Extreme weather conditions in South America have wrecked havoc on the potato production. Potato prices skyrocketed as a result.
Jeremy Barraclough, operations director of Biofresh Safestore
August 14, 2024
Biofresh Safestore celebrates '20 Years sprout suppression' at the UK Potato Days with a Special Offer
Biofresh Safestore, which is celebrating two decades of installing potato sprout suppressant systems in the United Kingdom, will offer visitors of the UK Potato Days who commit to a site survey during the show a ten per cent discount. 
Kufri Jamunia potato variety
August 14, 2024
ICAR-CPRI Introduces First Purple-Fleshed Potato Variety 'Kufri Jamunia' in India
This high-yielding, biofortified variety is suitable for cultivation across the Northern, Central, and Eastern Plains of India, offering enhanced nutritional benefits and versatile culinary applications.
USDA Vegetable Laboratory
August 13, 2024
Developing Sweet potatoes That Are Fit to Fight Pests
Farmers in the southeastern United States struggle with the invasive guava root-knot nematode, a microscopic roundworm, which infects and damages a variety of crops, particularly sweet potatoes.
Potato Day
August 12, 2024
Sharing practical knowledge to refine best practice in potato growing
This year’s Hutchinsons Potato Demonstration Day, held at Worth Farms, Holbeach, Lincolnshire, focussed on potential solutions to address some of the key challenges faced by UK potato growers.
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Potato tubers in the field
August 11, 2024
Potato prices drop as early potatoes enter the European markets
The first early potatoes have been lifted, causing downward price action in the European potato markets, according to Harry Campbell, market researcher at Expana.
Evolución observada (% de inspecciones por estado fenológico)
August 07, 2024
España: buena sanidad general en los cultivos del norte
En el valle del Duero la temperatura y la falta de lluvias han limitado la incidencia de enfermedades. La alternaría parece ser la única excepción.
La papa aumentó en los últimos días de forma considerable y el kilo pasó el precio relativo de varios productos de la economía
August 06, 2024
Argentina: la papa aumenta de precio y se posiciona a niveles altísimos para el país
Los precios en la ciudad de Buenos Aires vieron un aumento de prácticamente el 100% en tan solo algunos meses.
Potatoes in the market
August 06, 2024
Brasil: finalmente bajan los precios de manera significativa
Tras meses con los precios por las nubes, finalmente los mercados reflejan el aumento en la oferta.
Bengal’s potato output seen up by 16% on higher area, favourable weather
August 06, 2024
Potato Crisis Deepens in India as Bengal-Centre Rivalry Escalates
West Bengal's decision to halt potato supply to other states, particularly BJP-ruled ones, has triggered a political showdown, leading to shortages and price hikes in affected regions.
2024 WPC Board of Directors attending the Australia Congress.
August 06, 2024
Celebration and Recognition of World Potato Congress Inc. Governing Members
The 12th World Potato Congress in Adelaide, Australia provided an opportunity for the WPC Inc. to recognize past and present World Potato Congress Directors, International Advisors and Management.
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