Canadá: Potato supplies could be tight in 2023
Manitoba and Alberta saw production gains, but Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick produced fewer potatoes compared to 2021.
Norte Am. 13/12/2022
Australia: Hot chip crisis: Spud King Tony Galati’s plan to save Western Australia from a national potato shortage
Australia is facing a potato shortage after wild east coast weather ravaged farms and delayed growers’ sowing crops — which means hot chippies are becoming scarce — but don’t worry, there’s a man with a plan, as Rebecca Le May and Elisia Seeber
Oceania 13/12/2022
Canadá: U.S. and Canada potato trade spat: ‘Truth must prevail in potato wart discussions’
There are two things we know for sure, writes Ian Petrie in a news story published by Island Farmer.
Norte Am. 13/12/2022
Corea del Sur: Farmers reap big in partnership to improve potato, poultry yields
Farmers in Meru County have reaped big results in an ongoing partnership between the county government and the South Korean government to help some 1,200 households rear poultry and improve the production of Irish potatoes.
Asia 13/12/2022
Perú: Drought in Peru Andes proves fatal for alpacas, potato crops
PUNO, Peru – A drought in the Peruvian Andes has ravaged alpaca flocks and withered potato crops, forcing the government to declare a state of emergency on Saturday for 60 days in more than 100 districts.
Latam 13/12/2022
Nueva Zelanda: Green crops as an alternative nitrogen source
As fertilizer costs escalate, green crops could provide a viable alternative to capture and supply nitrogen for vegetable production.
Europa 13/12/2022
Canadá: Expenses and delays new fight for Prince Edward Island potato farmers
Canada’s Prince Edward Island (P.E.I.) potato farmers do not have life easy after dealing with the potato wart disease and now they face higher input costs and shipping delays.
Latam 13/12/2022
Pakistán: Pakistan has become the main supplier of potatoes to the Uzbek market
According to the State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan imported 404 100 tonnes of potatoes worth $65.9 million from 16 countries in January-October 2022.
Asia 13/12/2022