India: Despite heavy rain in Jan, Punjab records highest-ever potato yield
Going by these details, the area under crop has increased 1.5 times in the state since 2004-05 and has seen a two-fold increase in production.
Asia 29/03/2022
Canada: P.E.I. potato farmers say it’s ’crunch time’ as spring planting nears, U.S. border remains closed
Potato growers on Prince Edward Island say they’re running out of time as they try to decide what varieties and how many hectares to plant this spring without knowing whether they’ll have access to the U.S. market.
Norte Am. 29/03/2022
Kenia: National Potato Council of Kenya plans on increasing potato production
The National Potato Council of Kenya intends to ramp up national potato production to 2.5 million tons per year.
Africa 29/03/2022
Chipre: Potato farmers rue ruined crop, seek support
Akel general secretary Stefanos Stefanou urged the government to compensate potato farmers in the Famagusta district whose crops were destroyed by the ongoing bout of severe weather.
Europa 29/03/2022
Francia: Les producteurs de pommes de terre dans l’incertitude
Selon le NEPG, les difficultés à trouver des surfaces réservées à la culture des pommes de terre pourraient aussi avoir une influence sur les plantations de pommes de terre cette saison et en 2023.
Europa 29/03/2022
Europa: PepsiCo scraps Scottish seed potato exports to Russia
A deal to export 2,000t of Scottish seed potatoes to Russia has been scrapped by PepsiCo following criticism of the arrangement.
Europa 29/03/2022
México: US potato troubles continuing in Mexico
The Mexican Supreme Court ruled last year that the Mexican market should reopen to US potatoes, however, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles now says that Christmas season agreement fell apart quickly:
Norte Am. 29/03/2022
Italia: Le persone che assaggiano le cipolle dolci, tornano ad acquistarle
Le cipolle dolci sono il prodotto di nicchia perfetto. Sono costose, perché sono migliori e più limitate. E c’è un gruppo selezionato di persone che le adora.
Europa 29/03/2022