India: India is world second largest potato producer
India’s Agriculture Minister, Radha Mohan Singh, said the country is in need of better quality seeds to increase potato production of meet rising domestic demand.
Asia 10/04/2016
Canada: GMO potato company fires back
The company responsible for creating a genetically engineered potato has taken issue with comments made by Earth Action P.E.I. in a recent Guardian article.
Norte Am. 10/04/2016
Pakistán: Potato consumption growing significantly in Pakistan
Romke Wustman, renowned Dutch expert on food security stated on Monday that potato consumption has grown significantly in Pakistan over the last decade and more than 99 per cent of farmers grow potatoes from non-certified seeds.
Asia 10/04/2016
Holanda: Exporteren van friet naar Brazilië gaat moeilijk worden
Romain Cools: "WTO-procedure vooral vervelend voor familiebedrijven in onze sector"
Europa 10/04/2016
Inglaterra: West Suffolk estate to become potato research hub
The Eastern Agri-Tech Growth Initiative has provided funding for a West Suffolk estate to become a Regional Research & Demonstration Hub for potato growers and suppliers.
Europa 10/04/2016
EEUU: Potato industry program promotes spuds in schools
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. — Park River, N.D., is in the heart of one of America’s top-potato producing areas. Shelly Poitra — the Park River School District’s head cook and lunch program leader — grew up in nearby Hoople, N.D. (nicknamed “Tater Town US
Norte Am. 10/04/2016
EEUU: Industry program promotes potatoes
EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. -- Park River, N.D., is in the heart of one of America’s top-potato producing areas. Shelly Poitra -- the Park River School District’s head cook and lunch program leader -- grew up in nearby Hoople, N.D. (nicknamed "Tater Town
Norte Am. 10/04/2016
India: India needs better quality potato seeds to boost output
The country needs better quality seeds to increase production of potatoes and meet rising domestic demand, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said today.
Asia 10/04/2016