Argentina (Tucumán): Tafí del Valle avanza como polo de “papa semilla”
Ramiro Lobo anunció que la Eeaoc inició un proyecto para que pueda montarse un laboratorio de análisis de semilla.
Argentina 04/10/2015
Gran Bretaña: Have your say on new potato cyst nematode management guidelines
Potato growers and agronomists are invited to have their say on the structure and information included in a new guide for controlling their number-one pest – potato cyst nematode (PCN).
Europa 02/10/2015
Belgica: A OFERTA DE BATATA PARA A INDÚSTRIA É SUPERIOR À PROCURA
A cotação da batata para indústria, mais representativa nos países grandes produtores de batata, é a Belgapom, que registou na última sessão, de 25/9, poucas transacções, com a oferta muito superior à procura.
Europa 02/10/2015
Australia: Western Australia potato battle heads to court after negotiations fail
Potato Marketing Corporation and Tony Galati, self-styled ‘rebel’ grower, are bound for the supreme court in a dispute over unauthorised potato production
Oceania 02/10/2015
Nigeria: Plateau To Benefit From Potato Farming
In order to explore the potential that abound in Plateau State as regard to Potatoes farming and to create employment opportunity for the youth a group of Potato farmers, Vicampro Agrochemical Company, is set to embark on large scale potato farming
Africa 02/10/2015
Holanda: Nedato, alarming increase in rot
At first it seemed as though water-rot was occurring in a diagonal swath through the Southwest of the Netherlands. Now it is known that the rot has been found in other places as well, as a result of large rain storms.
Europa 02/10/2015
África: Farmers faulted for ‘neglecting’ potato sub-sector
Stakeholders in the potato value chain want joint efforts to rejuvenate the sub-sector in the region, citing neglect by governments and even farmers.
Africa 02/10/2015
Italia: First chips that do not absorb oil
Skinless potatoes fry in just 25 seconds whereas those with skin need 50 seconds - these are the new potato slices that do not absorb oil!
Europa 02/10/2015