
Canada: Potato growers begin their season in uncertainty
Potato growers in Prince Edward Island are hoping for stable prices and markets, but several uncertainties lie ahead.
Potato growers in Prince Edward Island are hoping for stable prices and markets, but several uncertainties lie ahead.
France is importing more Dutch consumer and industrial potatoes than last year. This is evident from export figures from the Dutch Potato Organisation (NAO).
In the Tocllapite hamlet of Huancabamba, the district and province of Huancabamba, the first greenhouse for seed potato production was inaugurated, an initiative that will directly benefit 200 farmers in the area.
Yacu Chips is an initiative that rescues and enhances native potato production in Tungurahua. The project involves the work of more than 40 families in the province.
The Consell, the Government and Tragsa are offering farmers an initiative for the early detection of the beetle that can completely eliminate the potato plant.
148 farmers learned about successful cultivation and marketing experiences. The project seeks to preserve biodiversity and strengthen the local economy.
Dr. David Levy is leading the development of desert-adapted potatoes, strengthening food security in the Middle East.
Farmers are considering abandoning their land after making large investments.