EEUU aprueba 3 tipos de patatas genéticamente modificadas
Las tres variedades son Russet Burbank, Ranger Russet y Atlantic.
Norte Am. 05/03/2017
EEUU: Changing trends and challenges in the U.S. potato industry
While changes in health habits like low-carb diets in the US have had an effect on demand for potatoes in the World, these negative views of the vegetable are beginning to change according to Blair Richardson, president of Potatoes USA.
Norte Am. 05/03/2017
Australia: Eastern States ban imports from Western Australia after pest found
After the discovery of a destructive pest known as the tomato potato miner at a Perth farm, Eastern States banned the import of produce from Western Australia in order to quarantine the problem.
Oceania 05/03/2017
Filipinas: Philippine city looks to become a potato producer
The city government of Zamboanga, through the City Agriculture Office, has embarked on potato seedling production, in line with a goal to make Zamboanga City a major producer of potatoes.
Asia 05/03/2017
Bélgica: Nowości w hodowli i ochronie ziemniaków
20 lutego Podkarpacki Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Boguchwale (woj. podkarpackie) zorganizował konferencję dotyczącą nowości w hodowli i ochronie ziemniaków.
Europa 05/03/2017
Bélgica: Europatat Congress set for June 15-17 in Belgium
Belgapom, the Belgian Potato Traders and Processors, and Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association have confirmed the dates for the annual Europatat Congress, that this year will take place in Antwerp (Belgium) from 15 to 17 June 2017.
Europa 05/03/2017
India: Potato growers urge government to waive loans
After claiming to have suffered huge losses after the governments demonetisation move, the Jalandhar potato growers’ association (JPGA) on Monday threatened to throw their crops in front of banks if the government does not waive their loans taken
Asia 05/03/2017
Francia: 20000t de plant de pommes de terre de plus en 4 ans
Germicopa affiche des objectifs ambitieux pour les 4 ans à venir. Le nouveau directeur souhaite dépasser les 80 000 tonnes de plant de pomme de terre produites en 2020. Il envisage aussi de réduire le nombre de variétés commercialisées à 40 maximum.
Europa 05/03/2017