Spain: Canary Islands have less and less local potatoes
The number of hectares of crops has decreased over the last decade and agricultural organisations are calling for the elimination of intermediaries to facilitate production
Europa 12/02/2025
Soil Health: What’s Really Going on Beneath the Surface?
Understanding soil biology isn’t an exercise in academia; it’s a necessity for potato growers who want to maximize productivity and sustainability.
Norte Am. 11/02/2025
EEUU: Frozen Potato Market Set for Significant Growth
The frozen potato market is projected to experience considerable expansion, with its value expected to grow from $66.32 billion USD in 2024 to $70.42 billion USD in 2025, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2 per cent.
Norte Am. 11/02/2025
Brasil: Pouca chuva no início de 2025 prejudica qualidade em Bom Jesus
Porém, produtividade é boa!
Latam 11/02/2025
Spain: Dutch seed potato imports grow by 21%
The Netherlands is Spain’s main seed supplier (67%) followed by France, with 11%. Variety companies insist that this year there will be no surprises and that it will therefore be more predictable than last year.
Europa 10/02/2025
Peru: Potato seeds will be produced in Marañón using in vitro seedlings
The Regional Directorate of Agriculture has started the production of pre-basic potato seeds at the Marañón Agrarian Agency.
Latam 10/02/2025
Hungría: This is the only way for domestic potato production to survive.
In Hungary, only the truly professional potato growers remain on the market, the others who failed to meet the challenges have either stopped or are considering stopping their cultivation.
Europa 09/02/2025
Vietnam: Hai Phong farmers make a big success of switching from rice to onion cultivation
To compensate for the damage caused by Storm No. 3 (Yagi) last September, the Farmers’ Association of Dung Tien Commune, Vinh Bao District, Hai Phong City, … Hai Phong has worked with farmers to switch from rice cultivation to onion cultivation.
Asia 09/02/2025