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十一月 01, 2016
Dutch agri-food expert Jan Hak sees great potential for potato production in China
With the help of Dutch technology and the Chinese people's own hard work, it is possible to double China's potato production as proposed in the current five-year plan, thus making potato a strategic bulk necessity for the Chinese population, said Jan Hak, a Dutch agri-food expert who has been engaged in Sino-Dutch agricultural cooperation in the past decades.From the archive

九月 15, 2016
Potato variety ‘Qingshu 9’ a success story in China and beyond
Potato breeders at the International Potato Center (CIP) strive to develop marketable, resilient varieties with resistance to viruses and late blight that can be grown in an array of environments. An example...From the archive

十月 05, 2015
Potatoes and Potato Products in China 2015 (GAIN report)
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service regularly reports on various agricultural topics around the world. In GAIN report CH15036 published in September 2015, the production of potatoes and potato products in China as well as imports and exports are highlighted.From the archive
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二月 15, 2015
Challenges Facing Potato Farmers as China Strives to Turn It into 4th Staple Food
The potato is only a side-dish in China, where rice and noodles made from wheat dominate the dinner table. But now the Chinese government wants to turn the potato into the fourth staple food in the country in order to better utilize scarce farmland.From the archive

七月 27, 2013
9th World Potato Congress to be hosted by Yanqing County of Beijing City, China
David Thompson, President of World Potato Congress Inc., recently announced that Yanqing County, Beijing City, China, has been selected as the site of the 9th International World Potato Congress to be held July 28-30th, 2015.From the archive

七月 27, 2013
Using the Potato to Develop China-Peru Relations
For over 30 years, the International Potato Center (CIP) has played a significant role in developing Sino-Peruvian relations through the introduction and promotion of various varieties of drought and disease resistant potato and sweet potato to China.From the archive

五月 15, 2012
China's agri commodities bourse to launch potato futures
The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE), one of China's two agricultural commodities exchanges, is considering introducing potato futures trading among a raft of new agricultural contracts set to launch later this year.From the archive

二月 06, 2012
China posts bigger farm trade deficit in 2011
China boosted imports of agricultural products last year, with the farm trade deficit rising 47.4% from 2010 as the country’s own production fell short of demand in the world’s second-largest economy. China imported $94.87 billion worth of farm produc...From the archive

十月 28, 2011
Sharp price drop potatoes and potato starch results in profit warning China Essence Group
Potato starch manufacturer China Essence Group Ltd issued a profit warning for Q2 FY2012 and H1 FY2012, saying the company expects a loss in these periods due to "unexpected sharp movements in the prices of potatoes and potato starch".From the archive

九月 20, 2011
China aspira a convertirse en el mayor productor mundial de envases
China aspira a convertirse en el mayor productor mundial de envases para fines de 2012, según un nuevo estudio de la firma de asesoramiento financiero Catalyst Corporate Finance . La nueva investigación sugiere que las ambiciones chinas modificaran el...From the archive








