Escocia: Too parched for potatoes if irrigation not available
After two dry years out of four, many farmers are seriously considering the future viability of a water hungry crop like potatoes.
After two dry years out of four, many farmers are seriously considering the future viability of a water hungry crop like potatoes.
Egerton University has initiated an outreach project to train potato farmers on the modern “tissue culture” seed propagation technology aimed at enhancing potato productivity in Nakuru County.
In Horowhenua District on the west coast of the North Island, potato growers are in the thick of planting at the moment. However, the very wet winter can make it tough going.
After two dry years out of the last four, many UK farmers are seriously considering the future viability of potato cultivation.
According to preliminary estimates by the Special Harvest and Quality Evaluation (BEE), this year’s potato harvest will be considerably smaller than those of previous years.
Las menores cosechas del cultivo de papa no afectaron el abastecimiento en los mercados, señala el Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego
Wet, soggy conditions have delayed the planting of potatoes in Horowhenua.
La entrega de semillas se inició en septiembre en Puerto Williams y luego continuó a las otras localidades.