The Irish potato market is maintaining a steady trajectory, with consistent demand in both retail and foodservice sectors, according to the latest potato market report from the Irish Farmers Association (IFA).
The global modified potato starch market is anticipated to achieve a valuation of USD 352.06 million by 2029, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.00% from 2022 to 2029.
Lucknow, Dec 2 (PTI) Peru-based research facility CIP (International Potato Center) is set to establish a branch in Agra, with an investment of around Rs 120 crore on a 10-hectare site, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Monday.
In Una, Himachal Pradesh, a notable harvest of potatoes has led to favorable market prices, prompting Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri to advocate for a robust system to ensure fair compensation for farmers.
Along with the ongoing seed crisis in the peak of potato cultivation season, a shortage of fertilisers has added insult to injury to the northern farmers as they have to pay up to Tk 450 extra for per sack of fertiliser.
In a research facility northwest of Beijing, molecular biologist Li Jieping and his team harvested a small cluster of potatoes, one as tiny as a quail’s egg, as reported by Reuters.
Altogether 56 farmers participated from five villages of Ri-Bhoi district.
En muchas regiones de los Andes peruanos, la quema de restos de cultivo provoca serios problemas ambientales, como se evidenció este año en diversas regiones del país.
