New joint venture of Agrico and S.V. Agri to offer high quality seed potatoes in India
A famous farmers' cooperative in Holland joins hands with Pune-based potato supply chain S.V. Agri to develop and produce high-yield varieties uniquely suitable for Indian conditions.
Potato prices in West Bengal have firmed up by nearly 44 per cent over the last two months on the back of steady demand from other States.
十月 08, 2019
Potato harvest in the Bamyan province of Afghanistan to reach 370.000 tons
The Afghan Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) has revealed that the potato harvest in the Bamyan Province would reach up to 370,000 tons this year.
九月 23, 2019
Iranian government is doubling down on potato production
As American sanctions are choking Iran’s economy, the country is increasingly looking to spuds as a cost-effective alternative to the traditional imports that have fed many Iranians.
八月 28, 2019
Eleven new potato varieties approved for commercial cultivation in Pakistan
The Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) of Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) has recommended 11 new potato varieties for commercial cultivation in Pakistan.
八月 21, 2019
Patatas holandesas de baja calidad: los comerciantes sudamericanos miran hacia China
Recientes declaraciones de Kuncan Zhu, gerente de la empresa china Shandong YSC Import & Export Co., Ltd
七月 23, 2019
How to improve the seed potato industry in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankans consume 228,000MT of potatoes annually, and the per capita consumption of potato has increased by more than five kilogrammes in the last 14 years. However, only 35 percent of the requirement is produced locally.
七月 22, 2019
Philippines: Benguet potato growers reported double yield with seed potatoes from Canada
According to the Philippines Department of Agriculture (DA), Benguet potato farmers reported a double yield with the use of seed potatoes from Canada.
五月 31, 2019
Potato Farmers in Bangladesh suffer as a result of the huge surplus this year
This year, the potato harvest in Bangladesh was about 150% of what the domestic need is. As a result prices have crashed and despite the high yields, farmers suffer as the can not sell their product.
三月 05, 2019
Odisha approves major potato project with the International Potato Center to achieve self-sufficiency
The Odisha Government has decided to approve a major project with the International Potato Centre (CIP) focused on sustainable intensification of potato cultivation in order to achieve self-sufficiency in production in this Indian State.
二月 14, 2019
Mukunda Ranjit recognized as the scientist who saved the potato for Nepal
In Nepal, Mukunda Ranjit is recognized by the Kantipur Foundation as Kantipur Icon 2018 in the category Science and Technology for his work to make potatoes virus-free, pioneering this initiative in South Asia.
十二月 12, 2018
La labranza y el acolchado son clave para el cultivo de papa en China
Según un estudio de la Universidad de Ningxia en Yinchuan, dichas técnicas mantienen la humedad del suelo y mejoran la tasa de emergencia de las plántulas.
You May Also Like
十一月 30, 2018
Soil tilling, mulching key to China’s potato crop
Rong Li and colleagues at Ningxia University in Yinchuan, China set out to discover if different tilling and mulching practices could improve soil moisture - and potato yields - in the Loess Plateau.
十一月 07, 2018
Mongolia says it can fully secure domestic demand for potato, wheat
Mongolia can now fully secure its domestic demand for wheat and potatoes, the country's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry said Monday.
五月 10, 2018
Agricultural Equipment Manufacturer Grimme inaugurated its new plant in China
German manufacturer of agricultural machinery Grimme opened a new plant in China, initially focused on equipment for potato cultivation
四月 04, 2018
Potato Research Centre Cambodia identifies best locations for potato cultivation
In Cambodia, researchers at the Potato Research Centre at the Royal University of Agriculture announced last week that five provinces and the capital itself will become the country's hub for potato growing after successful tests of a range of potato varieties were recently finished.
三月 05, 2018
Potato Farmers in Bangladesh worried by drop in potato price
Potato growers of the Thakurgaon district, Bangladesh are worried that they might not be able to recover the production cost due to sudden drop in the prices of the vegetable in the ongoing harvesting season.
一月 03, 2018
Farmers: Ammonia gas leak from cold storage destroys potato crop in 4 villages
An ammonia gas leak from a cold storage plant near Agra (UP, India) has caused damage to potato crops across four nearby villages, affecting some 500 farmers in the area.