Perú: Cosecha de papa en peligro por bajas temperaturas
Según nuevo informe del Estudio Nacional del Fenómeno del Niño (Enfen), se registrarán temperaturas por debajo de lo normal.
Latam 17/08/2022
México: We need rain, Mexican farmers ravaged by northern drought
COYAME, Mexico, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Hicterio Torres Franco’s animals are dying: deprived of water in one of the worst droughts Mexico has seen for 30 years.
Latam 17/08/2022
Francia: Sécheresse : vers une pénurie de pommes de terre, comme en 1976 ?
Alors que la sécheresse frappe tous les agriculteurs français, ce sont les producteurs de pommes de terre qui s’inquiètent. Avec le manque d’eau, leur taille devient trop petite pour pouvoir les commercialiser.
Europa 17/08/2022
Bélgica: Des pommes de terre belges autres que la Bintje ? Voici la Louisa et la Floribel
Plus écologique et locale, la Louisa est destinée à la production de chips. Et elle n’est pas seule sur le marché, elle a aussi une cousine : Floribel.
Europa 17/08/2022
EEUU: Keep an Eye Out for Signs of Heat Stress in Your Potato Crops
Potatoes can suffer from heat stress when temperatures rise. Heat stress severity depends on 1) how hot it gets, 2) the rate of temperature increase, 3) duration of extreme temperatures, and 4) water status of the crop and soil.
Norte Am. 17/08/2022
Perú: FAO supports Peru to establish an ’International Potato Day
The Agriculture Committee of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) supports the Peruvian initiative to establish May 30 as the "International Potato Day" ,,,
Latam 17/08/2022
Canada: McDonald’s Canada and McCain Foods partner to launch the $1M Future of Potato Farming Fund
McDonald’s Canada and McCain Foods Limited have announced a new partnership to create the Future of Potato Farming Fund by investing $1M in education, demonstration,,,
Norte Am. 17/08/2022
EEUU: Preventing late blight with GMO potatoes could ease food insecurity
For many decades, my research has focused on genetically improving potatoes. Many think of potatoes as a less-than-ideal nutrition choice.
Europa 17/08/2022