Cuba: Venta de papa regulada
Las expectativas se dispararon desde hace dos semanas cuando el vicepresidente José Ramón Machado Ventura afirmó en la televisión nacional que era inminente el inicio de la distribución de papas.
Latam 26/03/2016
Chile: Enfatizan la importancia de un adecuado almacenamiento de papas a productores de Chiloé
La doctora Ivette Acuña, investigadora de INIA Remehue dialogó con agricultores y asesores sobre diferentes medidas a considerar en el proceso de guarda.
Latam 24/03/2016
Brasil: Mercado de batata tem forte alta com Semana Santa
Semana Santa e Páscoa, período quando há forte aumento na demanda por batatas para o preparo dos pratos típicos, como o bacalhau, gerou acentuado aumento dos preços do tubérculo
Latam 24/03/2016
EEUU: Idaho potato growers lawsuit to go ahead
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s request that a lawsuit by eastern Idaho potato growers be dismissed, has been denied by a federal judge.
Norte Am. 23/03/2016
Indonesia: Exporters need to diversify
The news that Egypt plans to cut imports by 25 percent could affect Indonesian exporters who deliver products to the country, including citrus fruit and potatoes.
Asia 23/03/2016
Kenya: Mechanization is the surest way of improving potato yield
More Kenyan farmers are turning to mechanization to meet the growing demand for potatoes which is being caused by the rapid expansion of cities and towns and the popularity of fast foods.
Africa 23/03/2016
Canada: patata OGM approvata per la vendita
La compagnia J. R. Simplot, sviluppatrice della patata geneticamente modificata Innate, ha riportato che il tubero potrebbe cominciare a essere posto in vendita nei supermercati canadesi entro la Festa del Ringraziamento.
Norte Am. 23/03/2016
EEUU: Presentation on 2nd generation potatoes for Maine growers
In January, a genetically engineered potato, made by J.R. Simplot Company under the brand name Innate, was ruled safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and deregulated by the U.S.
Norte Am. 23/03/2016