España: El IX Festival Hortofrutícola devuelve a Dílar su histórica patata “copo de nieve”
El certamen, que tendrá lugar entre el 11 y el 13 de agosto, coincide con la celebración del Año Internacional de las Legumbres
Europa 08/08/2016
Información General: Procesamiento y usos de la papa
Las papas se utilizan para una variedad de propósitos y no solo como un vegetal a ser cocinado en casa.
Latam 07/08/2016
India: Potato crop escapes late blight infection this year
Potato growers have a reason to cheer this year. It has been 60 to 70 days since sowing of seed potatoes began and so far, there have been no reports of late blight, a fungal infection that affects potato crops, anywhere in the district.
Asia 07/08/2016
Venezuela: “Este año no se llegará ni a 25 mil hectáreas de papa y hortalizas”
El sector hortalizas ha sido muy golpeado, al igual que el resto de los cultivos agrícolas que se siembran en Venezuela.
Latam 07/08/2016
Irlanda: Irish potato prices are the second-highest in Europe
Ireland is the second most expensive country in Europe in which to buy potatoes and the third-dearest country for eggs, milk and cheese, according to a study published by the EU’s statistics agency.
Europa 07/08/2016
EEUU: Potatoes in smaller sized packaging increasingly popular
So far, the 2016 potato crop in the US looks to be similar to last year. “Plantings are down slightly compared to last year, but higher yields are expected to make for similar supplies,” says Scott McDulin- Vice President of Marketing/Retail Sales.
Norte Am. 07/08/2016
Francia: Live potato sorting demonstrations
The 11th edition of PotatoEurope will be held on September 14-15 at Villers-Saint-Christophe, halfway between Lille and Paris. This year’s event is set to stand out with its dynamic optical sorting demonstrations.
Europa 07/08/2016
EEUU: University of Idaho eyes partnering with Peru potato center
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — University of Idaho officials are negotiating a deal with the International Potato Center in Peru, in hopes of getting access to the center’s vast potato gene bank.
Norte Am. 07/08/2016