India: Punjab: Sowing over, 3 lakh tonnes of potato seed
Farmers say demonetisation drove away their buyers from other states.
Asia 06/12/2016
EEUU: Spud officials optimistic about prospects for larger crop
Potato industry leaders are optimistic about demand for a fall 2016 spud crop that recent USDA estimates show was slightly larger than the prior year nationally and significantly bigger in the Pacific Northwest.
Norte Am. 06/12/2016
Irlanda: Potato harvest comes to a close with yields back ‘close to 10%’
The potato harvest is more or less complete for another year and yields are expected to be back close to 10%, according to IFA Potato Committee Chairman Eddie Doyle.
Europa 06/12/2016
Escocia: Potato exports power growth at Grangemouth
Reefer volumes are up 30 per cent as Scotland’s seed potato industry continues to grow global exports
Europa 06/12/2016
Japon: nuove chips dalla consistenza umida
Un nuovo prodotto della società produttrice giapponese di snack Calbee sta suscitando parecchio interesse.
Asia 06/12/2016
Alemania: La récolte de pommes de terre est parmi les plus mauvaises
La récolte de pommes de terre s’annonce médiocre cette année. Selon les chiffres provisoires de Swisspatat, les producteurs ont ramassé 372’900 tonnes, soit 16’000 tonnes de moins que l’année passée pour une surface équivalente.
Europa 06/12/2016
Reino Unido : il raccolto 2016 di patate e’ il quarto piu’ scarso dal 1960
La prima stima provvisoria di AHDB Potatoes per il raccolto complessivo del 2016 della Gran Bretagna è di 5,22 milioni di tonnellate, in calo del 5% rispetto al 2015.
Europa 06/12/2016
Bangladesh: Rangpur potato farmers see soaring profits
Recently potato prices have been soaring for Rangpur potato farmers. This is good news for the farmers, who are taking advantage of a lack of demand in the region.
Asia 06/12/2016