Australia: Suffering from a potato shortage after wet and cold weather
THE great potato famine is upon us. Forget about your potato cakes, crisps and hot chips, there is a shortage in our favourite vegetable.
Oceania 04/02/2017
España: "Estamos ante la plaga de patata más peligrosa del mundo", dice el Principado
El Ministerio extremará la vigilancia - en los concejos limítrofes con los infectados para evitar que se expanda - Desarrollo Rural aplaude la decisión - de los productores de no sembrar - hasta que esté controlada la polilla
Europa 04/02/2017
Francia: UNPT discusses future of potato sector
The UNPT (National potato producers union) presented the results of a study carried out alongside FranceAgriMer on the prospectives of global exchange by 2025 on the 24th January during their 14th convention.
Europa 04/02/2017
EEUU: Weather in Northwestern Idaho causes logistical issues for potato industry
Supply is looking very good for Idaho russets and quality is holding up. That market has been steady so far, but with the recent weather that North-western Idaho has been experiencing, it’s been causing some logistical issues.
Norte Am. 04/02/2017
EEUU: Potato industry commits $5 million to support research program
The Wisconsin potato industry is committing $5 million over the next decade to support the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s potato and vegetable research program.
Norte Am. 04/02/2017
Irlanda: Ireland strives to supply 100% of local potato seed demand in three years
The agricultural sector is striving to is reduce their dependency on imported Irish potato seeds and to supply 100% of local demand within the next three years.
Europa 04/02/2017
España: Agricultura plantea no cultivar patata al menos dos años donde haya plaga
El alcance del decreto es nacional, con la excepción de las islas Canarias, pero corresponderá a las comunidades autónomas decir las zonas afectadas
Europa 04/02/2017
Kazakhstan: To build potato processing plant with 140K ton capacity
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, Askar Myrzakhmetov, met with representatives of the Dutch company Farm Frites on January 25 to discuss their plans to build a plant for the production of frozen fried potatoes.
Asia 04/02/2017