According to agricultural marketing department data, the seed potato stock declined to 5.67 lakh tonnes by late October, against the annual demand of 7.5 lakh tonnes.
Despite the widespread use of fertilizers enriched with zinc, a critical nutrient for plant growth, many agricultural soils around the world remain deficient in this essential element.
With over half of Sudan’s population facing hunger, farmers in the country’s east have turned to cultivating potatoes and sweet potatoes. This is not the first time these crops serve as lifeline for people in need.
A groundbreaking study led by researcher Salomé Prat at the Center for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) in Spain has revealed new insights into the genetic factors influencing nitrogen use efficiency in potatoes.
U.S. potato growers are experiencing exceptionally strong fall harvests, setting the stage for a robust holiday sales period, as Tom Burfield reports for The Packer.
The New Zealand potato industry has experienced notable shifts in production and value over the past five years, with production volumes declining while the overall industry value has seen an increase, according to the Fresh Facts 2024 report, based
When you eat a baked potato at a restaurant, or bite into a french fry, there is a good chance the seed it came from started in Montana.
In Eastern Sudan, amidst a backdrop of conflict and a severe hunger crisis affecting over half the nation’s population, farmers in New Halfa have adopted potato and sweet potato cultivation to bolster food production.
