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十月 01, 2015
Lower Yield and Quality will determine potato market in the Netherlands, says farmer association
The Dutch Association of Arable Farmers of (VTA) finds an average yield of 53.622 kg/ha, 8% below last year and on par with the 5-year average. Although tubers are large this season, the VTA predicts low factory yields as a result of a host of quality issues, resulting in an increased demand for potatoes per ton finished product.From the archive
九月 30, 2015
Idaho Potato Commission Appoints James Hoff as new Commissioner
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced the recent appointment of James Hoff as a new Commissioner who will serve a three-year term. James Hoff of Hoff Farms in Idaho Falls will be formally sworn in at the IPC’s October meeting.From the archive
九月 29, 2015
Científico chileno explica cómo serán las papas del futuro
El cambio climático y el aumento de la población mundial prevén una progresiva escasez de alimentos dentro de las próximas décadas. Frente a este escenario, el experto en mejoramiento genético Julio Klazich asegura que las papas del futuro tendrán una mejor calidad nutricional, formas y colores más atractivos, tolerarán mejor la sequía y las enfermedades, y serán menos dependientes de los agroquímicos.From the archive
九月 25, 2015
El CIP siembra 110 variedades de papas nativas en Perú
El Centro de Investigación de la Papa (CIP), está sembrando 110 variedades de papas nativas de Áncash, que regresan a las tierras de donde son oriundas y que muchas de estas ya se producen en otros departamentos del Perú.From the archive
九月 24, 2015
Security Cameras help keep Prince Edward Island Potatoes safe
The potato harvest on Prince Edward Island is now underway and many farmers have installed security cameras in their fields and around machinery due to potato tampering concerns.From the archive
九月 24, 2015
Warm summer in Alaska results in good potato yields for farms with irrigation
Alaskan potato farms with irrigation had a good year, but farms that didn't have irrigation lost much of their potato yield.From the archive
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九月 22, 2015
Earthfresh innovates potato retail sector with Celebratoes
Last year, Canadian potato packer EarthFresh launched Celebratoes, fresh baby potatoes along with a seasoning pack and are now available in a recyclable three-in-one cooking tray. They are ready to oven roast, BBQ or microwave.From the archive
九月 21, 2015
Un software predice la evolución del maíz, la papa y el cacahuete
Investigadores de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid han estudiado la estabilidad en el abastecimiento de productos agrícolas como el maíz, la papa y el cacahuete para la empresa PepsiCo y han desarrollado un software para pronosticar su evolución.From the archive
九月 21, 2015
Alemania ya produce 160 mil toneladas de papa ecológica
La superficie dedicada a la producción de papa ecológica ronda esta campaña las 8.200 hectáreas en Alemania y se mantiene estable desde hace años.From the archive
九月 21, 2015
The Little Potato Company is calling All Little Chefs
Canada's potato company famous for its small potatoes - the Little Potato Company - has partnered with CTV's The Marilyn Denis Show and Masterchef Canada's Michael Bonacini to create The Little Chef Casting call, an opportunity for young cooks to have a chance to appear on TV and win a culinary trip of a lifetimeFrom the archive
九月 20, 2015
Potato Value Chain Africa website to be launched at Eldoret Agri-Trade Fair, Kenya
The Dutch Embassy in Kenya will next week launch the Potato Value Chain Africa website at the Eldoret Agri-Trade Fair, in a bid to support farmers in the country.From the archive
九月 20, 2015
Optical sorting machine reduces costs and convinces with efficiency
The potato peeling company “querbeet” at the farm Borgmann decided for an optical sorting machine of Marcellissen.From the archive
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九月 20, 2015
Australian farmers breed purple potato with the ideal colour ánd taste
Australian potato breeders Peter and Sandra Scott believe they bred the purple potato with the ideal colour and tasteFrom the archive
九月 19, 2015
Siembra de papa en Colombia disminuiría en un 40% por heladas
Para el mes de septiembre, históricamente eran muy bajas las probabilidades de heladas en Cundinamarca y Boyacá, pero en la última semana estos eventos han amenazado las plantaciones.From the archive
九月 19, 2015
Según estudio, las papas moradas evitarían el cáncer de colon
Un estudio realizado por investigadores de la Universidad Estatal de Pennsylvania y la Universidad de Colorado, reveló que compuestos presentes en las papas moradas ayudarían a matar las células madre del cáncer de colon.From the archive
九月 18, 2015
Holanda desarrolla máquina instantánea de papas a la francesa
La compañía holandesa Caenator puso en marcha, en colaboración con StartLife y la Universidad de Wageningen y Centro de Investigación, una nueva generación de máquinas automáticas expendedoras de papas (o patatas).From the archive
九月 17, 2015
Potato Production Canadian Prairie Provinces Manitoba and Alberta expected up
This year, potato yields should be slightly above average in the Canadian prairie provinces Manitoba and Alberta, but figures aren’t available because the harvest is only 10 to 15 percent complete.From the archive
九月 17, 2015
Potato producers Mexico should reduce crop area by 18%
In Mexico, Filiberto Cadena Payan, representative in Sinaloa of the Potato Product System, said that it was important for the state's producers to reduce their crop area to the 11,000 hectares allocated to this crop this year in order to continue obtaining the best possible results in the marketing of the potato crop.From the archive
