Irlanda: Irish potato yields down 15 per cent in 2022
Teagasc has confirmed that Irish potato yields have declined year on year by approximately 10 to 15% in 2022. The area of main crop grown in 2022 came in at 7,400ha.
Europa 18/10/2022
Francia: La pomme de terre, le féculent-légume préféré des Français, qui en consomme chacun 50 kg par an
La pomme de terre est une plante tubéreuse à feuilles caduques qui perd ses feuilles à maturité. C’est donc un tubercule qui contient 80 % d’eau, des fibres et même de la vitamine C.
Europa 18/10/2022
EEUU: Alice in Dairyland: Diggin’ Wisconsin potatoes
Potatoes are one of the world’s most versatile crops, with a long history of cultivation in Wisconsin. While the first potato came to America around 1621, they were first cultivated around 200 B.C.
Norte Am. 18/10/2022
Escocia: Too parched for potatoes if irrigation not available
After two dry years out of four, many farmers are seriously considering the future viability of a water hungry crop like potatoes.
Europa 18/10/2022
Nueva Zelanda: Wet and soggy conditions delay planting of potatoes in Horowhenua District
In Horowhenua District on the west coast of the North Island, potato growers are in the thick of planting at the moment. However, the very wet winter can make it tough going.
Europa 18/10/2022
Kenia: Varsity Trains Potato Farmers On Tissue Culture Technology
Egerton University has initiated an outreach project to train potato farmers on the modern “tissue culture” seed propagation technology aimed at enhancing potato productivity in Nakuru County.
Africa 18/10/2022
Perú: Midagri asegura que alza de precio de la papa se debe a especulación
Las menores cosechas del cultivo de papa no afectaron el abastecimiento en los mercados, señala el Ministerio de Desarrollo Agrario y Riego
Latam 18/10/2022
Gran Bretaña: Parts of the UK might become too dry to grow potatoes without irrigation
After two dry years out of the last four, many UK farmers are seriously considering the future viability of potato cultivation.
Europa 18/10/2022