EEUU: Pacific Northwest consortium aims to improve potato production with eco-friendly methods
A five-year, $50 million grant project aims to reduce the carbon footprint of potato farming across the Pacific Northwest.
Norte Am. 07/09/2023
EEUU: Fries of the future could use less pesticides, water and be more resilient to climate change
At a recent “field day,” about 100 Northwest farmers and scientists from across Washington and Oregon scuffed through the sand, walking between piles of potatoes in the Black Sands area near Quincy, Washington.
Norte Am. 07/09/2023
Producción: The global potato market is growing at a steady rate in 2023
In a remarkable turn of events, the global potato market is showing promising signs of robust growth, according to recent reports.
Europa 07/09/2023
EEUU: Fries on the rise: Nearly half of potatoes now go into frozen products
The majority of potatoes in the United States are now sold in processed forms such as frozen, chipped, dehydrated, or canned, according to new data from USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS).
Norte Am. 07/09/2023
Gran Bretaña: New body aims to tackle multi-million pound potato problem
A new potato sector body which aims to tackle the impact of a costly crop pest - potato cyst nematode - has been welcomed.
Europa 07/09/2023
Kenia: Kwale growers urged to embrace potato farming
According to Pamba Na Viazi consultant and Palladium Kenya country manager Eddy Chibu, potato trials have proved successful in the region.
Africa 07/09/2023
Producción: Global overview: Low potato harvest and high prices expected in Western Europe, historically high prices in North America
Most European countries are experiencing a shortage of potatoes due to the cool spring and dry summer, the consequences of the increase in the price of nitrogen fertilizers last year, and the low profitability of potato growing in previous years, acc
Europa 07/09/2023
Europa: IFA: European crop growth boosted by favorable weather, unlike central France
Ireland’s retail market sees a surge in demand and home consumption as the summer break ends and schools reopen, according the Irish Farmers Association’s (IFA) weekly potato market report.
Europa 07/09/2023