Australia: Wateroverlast zorgt voor lege supermarkten in Australië
Terwijl de boel aan deze kant van de wereld een beetje is opgedroogd is dat op het zuidelijk halfrond – waar het nu winter is – precies andersom.
Oceania 31/07/2016
EEUU: Late blight found in potato in Michigan’s St. Joseph County
Late blight was found in three more potato fields in Michigan’s St. Joseph County on Monday, July 25, 2016. Initial genotyping confirmed isolates as US-23 by GPI isomerase testing.
Norte Am. 31/07/2016
Kenya: Kenyan-German pact to boost potato production
On Thursday 28 July, an agreement was signed between the governor of Nyandarua county in Kenya and a German delegation, which will see potato production increase in the Kenyan county.
Africa 31/07/2016
India: Centre re-imposes MEP on potato
After a gap of more than a year, the Centre on Tuesday re-imposed minimum export price (MEP) of $360 per tonne (around Rs 24 a kg) on potatoes to boost domestic supplies.
Asia 31/07/2016
Bangladesh : Competitive international position of potatoes from Bangladesh
Ahiyan Impex Ltd. is a Bangladeshi exporter and importer of agricultural products which ships potatoes to various international destinations, including Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Dubai or Bahrain, and with interest to expand in Russia, despite some initial
Asia 31/07/2016
Europa: Potatoes or sweet potatoes – which are healthier?
Potatoes and sweet potatoes might have similar names, but the German ‘Landvolk-Pressedienst’ announces that, botanically speaking, they are two different varieties.
Europa 31/07/2016
Reino Unido: Nanoparticles may make potatoes more nutritious
Research to make potatoes more nutritious by using nanoparticles is bearing fruit, according to the AHDB-funded researcher involved. Karen Davies, of the School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University, reports that trials applying
Europa 31/07/2016
Bélgica: Telers rooien rampoogst: "Aardappelen zijn schaars, klein en misvormd"
De Kempense aardappeltelers zijn opgelucht dat de watersnood van mei en juni erkend is als natuurramp. “We hebben al enkele patatbossen bloot gespit.
Europa 31/07/2016