España: “Somos muy optimistas de cara a la temporada de patata nueva”
La temporada de patata nueva española llegará con un poco de retraso este año debido a la influencia de la meteorología.
Europa 27/03/2015
FEPEX estima una caída de la siembra de patata en España del 20%, hasta situarse en las 60.000 hectáreas
El Comité de patata de FEPEX reunido recientemente en Madrid, analizó las previsiones de cultivo para la campaña de este año 2015-
Europa 27/03/2015
North Lebanon potato farmers protest imports from Egypt
Farmers in the North Lebanon town of Hissa protested Thursday potato imports they said would devastate their sales, state media reported.
Africa 27/03/2015
Cae la superficie de patata en el Reino Unido
La siembra de patata en el Reino Unido cayó un 5%, hasta niveles de 2005 con 134.000 hectáreas.
Europa 27/03/2015
India: Potato prices slump, massive stock arrivals
Potato prices have declined up to 25 per cent so far this month, due to a surge in arrivals as worried farmers dump their produce into mandis before more spoilage due to bad weather.
Asia 25/03/2015
Nueva Zelanda: Mesh cover to fight potato pests
New research shows a plastic mesh cover laid over potato crops could be the answer to fighting potato pests without using chemical sprays.
Oceania 25/03/2015
Canadá: Farm pleads guilty to crop rotation charge
A western Prince County farm operation has pleaded guilty to failing to properly rotate its crops in one of their fields.
Norte Am. 25/03/2015
New solution for potato sprouting
BioSafe Systems announces the introduction of ARRET Sprout Treatment for the 2015 potato storage season, a solution approved by the US EPA for fresh pack line treatments, as well as fogging treatment applications
Norte Am. 25/03/2015