India: Unseasonal rain, hail stones causes damage
Unseasonal rain and a hailstorm hit parts of Nashik district on Tuesday evening, pushing farmers to the edge of worry.
Asia 15/02/2015
Irlanda: Irish potato farmers under pressure as fast food outlets use 100% imported chips
Almost 100% of the frozen chips used in Irish catering and fast food outlets are made from imported potato chips, according to Teagasc tillage advisor Shay Phelan.
Europa 15/02/2015
Looming potato shortage for Russia
For the coming months, however, a potato shortage is looming.
Europa 15/02/2015
Irlanda: Planting Rooster year in, year out won’t work – potato farmers warned
Potato farmers are told they must look at planting other varieties.
Europa 15/02/2015
Canadá: P.E.I. Potato Board commissions report in wake of tampering
As its industry dealt with cases of tampering, the P.E.I. Potato Board hired a consultant to look at technology farmers could use to find foreign materials.
Norte Am. 15/02/2015
Alemania: The Most Popular German Potato-chips Brands
The potato-chips industry in Germany was established approximately 50 years ago. The idea of mass production came from two separate trips to the US.
Europa 14/02/2015
Canadá: Low Glycemic Potatoes
A new potato variety developed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada could open up new menu possibilities for people with diabetes and others who follow low GI diets.
Norte Am. 14/02/2015
España: Agricultores de patata de A Limia podrían ir a la quiebra
Alrededor del 60 por ciento de los agricultores de patata de A Limia podrían ir a la quiebra si la campaña de este año repite los mismos problemas que los de la pasada cosecha.
Europa 12/02/2015