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![Statistics on the potato cultivation in Switzerland in recent years. Green bars represent the acreage [in hectares, ha], the red line represents the yield [in kg per are kg/a; (divide by 10 to obtain tonnes/ha)] (Courtesy: Swisspatat) Statistics on the potato cultivation in Switzerland in recent years. Green bars represent the acreage [in hectares, ha], the red line represents the yield [in kg per are kg/a; (divide by 10 to obtain tonnes/ha)] (Courtesy: Swisspatat)](https://media.potatopro.com/switzerland-potato-stats-1200.jpg?width=480&height=295&crop=smart&mode=crop)
七月 18, 2016
Swiss potato harvest washed away
In Switzerland, the weather wasn’t on the side of potato producers. After last year’s bad conditions, this year the harvest has literally washed away. There are already farmers who have written off their crops and ploughed under the potato crop.From the archive

七月 06, 2016
UK retailer Tesco introduces three-year contracts for potato growers and packers
UK Supermarket chain Tesco has announced it will issue contracts worth £12 million over three years to help support British Agriculture, and become the first retailer in the UK to introduce new long term contracts for potato growers and packers.From the archive

七月 03, 2016
Venezuela: Ahora roban la papa en las principales carreteras
Debido a la venta ilegal de alimentos que afecta al país, los bachaqueros (personas que compran y revenden productos) tienen ahora como blanco a productores y comerciantes que desde el campo trasladan alimentos a las ciudades, y ahora son atacados en las autopistas para quitarles la comida.From the archive

六月 29, 2016
Potato acreage North-western Europe increased by 5 percent, expects NEPG
The North-western European Potato growers (NEPG) expect the combined potato acreage in Belgium, Germany, France, The Netherlands and Great Britain to be 552.000 hectares (1.36 million acres). This is an increase of 4.9 percent compared to last year.From the archive
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六月 28, 2016
México prohíbe importaciones de papa fresca de Estados Unidos
Un juez federal de México prohibió el ingreso al país de papa fresca de Estados Unidos ante la posibilidad de que los plaguicidas utilizados en su cultivo generen daños al medio ambiente, a la biodiversidad o a la población.From the archive

六月 18, 2016
Tanzania signs agreement with The Netherlands to boost Potato Production
Potato growers in Tanzania stand to benefit from a new agreement between Netherlands and Tanzania, targeting to help farmers in the country boost the tubers production as well as being provided with potential market outlets abroad.From the archive

六月 14, 2016
Contract farming of potatoes best practice in Egypt
Sonac, an Egyptian potato grower, packer and exporter based in Alexandria is about to finish its potato season. However, according to Export Manager Dalia Gamal, the current situation of the potato sector isn’t as good as it should be.From the archive











